John HICKEY

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Service Numbers:	2160, 7263, 20901
Enlisted:	9 March 1915
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	Sea Transport Staff
Born:	London, England, 1895
Home Town:	Petrie Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Steward
Memorials:

9 Mar 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2160, 9th Infantry Battalion
12 Jun 1915:	Involvement Private, 2160, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Karoola embarkation_ship_number: A63 public_note: ''
12 Jun 1915:	Embarked Private, 2160, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Karoola, Brisbane
19 Jul 1916:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2160, 9th Infantry Battalion
16 Dec 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 7263, 9th Infantry Battalion
24 Mar 1917:	Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, Medium Trench Mortar Batteries
27 May 1918:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 20901, Sea Transport Staff, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD
19 Jun 1918:	Involvement Private, 20901, Sea Transport Staff, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '24' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Field Marshal embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
19 Jun 1918:	Embarked Private, 20901, Sea Transport Staff, SS Field Marshal, Sydney

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Son of Daniel Hickey and Mary Hickey of Sheriff Street, Petrie Terrace, QLD

Commenced return to Australia (first time) on 8 May 1916 aboard HT Themistocles

Returned to Australia on 26 November 1918 aboard HT Runic disembarking at Melbourne for overland travel to Brisbane

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal