Michael HICKEY

HICKEY, Michael

Service Numbers: 5025, Q90934
Enlisted: 11 January 1916, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 15 Garrison Battalion (QLD)
Born: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 13 January 1894
Home Town: Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Printer
Died: Queensland, Australia, 26 June 1972, aged 78 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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World War 1 Service

11 Jan 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5025, 25th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD
4 May 1916: Embarked Private, 5025, 25th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Choon, Brisbane
15 Oct 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 31st Infantry Battalion
7 Dec 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 25th Infantry Battalion
9 Aug 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 25th Infantry Battalion, In France
8 Jan 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 25th Infantry Battalion, In France
4 Jul 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Corporal, 5025, 25th Infantry Battalion
12 Oct 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Corporal, 26th Infantry Battalion, From 25th Battalion
9 Sep 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 5025, 26th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 1st Military District

World War 2 Service

16 Jun 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q90934, 15 Garrison Battalion (QLD)
25 Jan 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q90934, 15 Garrison Battalion (QLD)

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Michael Hickey and Norah Hickey nee Hanley of James Street, South Brisbane, QLD

Commenced return to Australia on 29 May 1919 aboard HT Rio Negro disembarking on 25 July 1919 at Sydney for onward travel to Brisbane

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal