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We remember John Henry Hickling
We remember John Henry Hickling
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Albert Hickling
Source:7624151
29th August 1884
1887
sibling
Herbert Hickling
Source:7624151
6th March 1887
1889
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:7624172
5th April 1891
1891
location
1 Mona Cottages, Nottingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7624151
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
Gertrude Hickling
Source:7624172
3rd October 1891
1893
sibling
Emily Hickling
Source:7624172
27th September 1893
1895
sibling
Edith Hickling
Source:7624172
10th September 1895
1900
sibling
Mabel Hickling
Source:7624172
17th January 1900
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:7624172
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Robert Hickling
Source:7624210
7th November 1901
1908
enlistment
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Source:7624199
9th September 1908
1908
commission
Regular
Source:7624199
10th November 1908
1911
dates
Age 31
Source:7624191
2nd April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
10947
The Sherwood Foresters, Notts & Derbyshire Regiment
1st
Source:7624191
2nd April 1911
1911
hospitalisation
Sore Throat
Hospital/Institution
Source:7624199
19th July 1911 - 27th July 1911
1914
hospitalisation
Malaria
Hospital/Institution
Source:7624199
29th May 1914 - 19th June 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded In Action
Hospital/Institution
Source:7624199
1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded in Action
Hospital/Institution
Source:7624199
17th May 1915 - 18th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:7623082
18th May 1915
service
British Army
Corporal
10947
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:1858152
service
British Army
Serjeant
10947
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:1858152
service
British Army
Serjeant
10947
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Source:7117444
1915
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7117444
Source:7623082
18th May 1915
burial
Nord
France
Source:7117444
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Hickling |
| Source | 1858152 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mona Cottages, Nottingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10947 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 10947 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 10947 | Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 10947 | The Sherwood Foresters, Notts & Derbyshire Regiment | 1st | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Unknown | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily LEVERS | mother | ||
| John HICKLING | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Hickling | brother | 29th August 1884 | |
| Herbert Hickling | brother | 6th March 1887 | |
| Gertrude Hickling | sister | 3rd October 1891 | |
| Emily Hickling | step-sister | 27th September 1893 | |
| Edith Hickling | step-sister | 10th September 1895 | |
| Mabel Hickling | step-sister | 17th January 1900 | |
| Robert Hickling | step-brother | 7th November 1901 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1908-09-09 | 5'4" |
Media
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CWGC Headstone for John Henry HICKLINGEstaires Communal Cemetery, FranceContributed by:
Hilary55749
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photograph | Hilary55749 | |
| CWGC Headstone for John Henry HICKLING | Hilary55749 |
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