HICKEY, John Reginald Joseph
| Service Number: | 2839 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 August 1915, Enlisted at Claremont, Tasmania |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer |
| Last Unit: | 12th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | 1896, place not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Evandale, Northern Midlands, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Operator |
| Memorials: | Evandale Municipality Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 10 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2839, 26th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Claremont, Tasmania | |
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| 27 Oct 1915: | Embarked Private, 2839, 26th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne | |
| 27 Oct 1915: | Involvement Private, 2839, 26th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: '' | |
| 1 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 12th Infantry Battalion, From 26th Battalion | |
| 9 Mar 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 1 Apr 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 3 Nov 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 1 Nov 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Warrant Officer, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 19 Oct 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Warrant Officer, 2839, 12th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 6th Military District |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Served as John Reginald Hickey
Next of kin given as Anastasia Hickey of Evandale, Tasmania
Commenced return to Australia on 16 June 1919 aboard HT Ormonde disembarking on 1 August 1919 at Melbourne for onward travel to Tasmania
Medals: Meritiorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Meritorious Service Medal citation reads:
For continuous good service and devotion to duty during the period 16th/17th September 1918 to 11th November 1918. Sergeant Hickey has carried out the duties allotted to him in a most excellent manner at all times displaying considerable tact and ability. His work as R.S.M. has been all that could be desired and his service with the Battalion and devotion to duty are well worthy of reward
London Gazette on 3 June 1919, page 6917, position 21
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 6 October 1919, page 1461, position 101
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