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Son of John Alexander Hickox and Wilhelmina Hickox, of Kyabram, Victoria, Australia.

Private Frederick Vincent Hickox was a member of the 2/40th Battalion, and served with the 2nd. A.I.F. at Timor. Although endless enquiries were made through official sources and interviews with  returned servicemen, nothing could be gleaned of his where abouts, and throughout the 3J years since the family last had word from Private Hickox, it has hopefully been presumed that he was a  prisoner of war. This brave soldier, who has given his all for his country, was the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Hickox, and was born at Drummond, near Kyneton. He was educated at the Kyabram Higher Elementary school. At the time of his enlistment he was well known as a Dorset Horn sheep breeder; and was a member of the partnership of Hickox Bros., Kyabram He was a brilliant rifle shot, and held a number of trophies for successes obtained in club, inter-club and V.R.A. rifle matches, the latter being conducted annually in Melbourne. He was a former vice captain of the Kyabram Rifle Club,  and held the club championship for a number of years. The passing of such a man is a distinct loss to the district, arid the sympathy of the community is ex tended to the sorrowing members of his family.