Arthur HICKS

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Service Number:	4798
Enlisted:	15 July 1915, Enlisted at Ballarat, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	60th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Korong Vale, Victoria, Australia, 1887
Home Town:	Ballarat, Central Highlands, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Maltster
Died:	Parkville, Victoria, Australia, 2 February 1968, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton Church of England Compartment, Row HH, Grave 19
Memorials:

15 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4798, 8th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Ballarat, Victoria
7 Mar 1916:	Involvement Private, 4798, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wiltshire embarkation_ship_number: A18 public_note: ''
7 Mar 1916:	Embarked Private, 4798, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wiltshire, Melbourne
14 May 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 60th Infantry Battalion, From 8th Battalion
17 Apr 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 4798, 60th Infantry Battalion, Severe wound to the foot
17 Jul 1918:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 4798, 60th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District

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Son of James Hicks and Mary Jane Hicks nee Harris of Lake Street, Ballarat, Victoria

Commenced return to Australia on 11 January 1918 aboard HT Port Darwin disembarking on 4 March 1918

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal