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We remember Edwin Baskerville Hickox
We remember Edwin Baskerville Hickox
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1889
sibling
Evelyn M Hickox
Source:7724852
1889
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:7724852
1891
1891
sibling
Elsie L Hickox
Source:7724852
1891
1891
location
Seven Sisters Road, Hornsey, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7724852
1891
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:7724854
1901
1901
location
Seven Sisters Road, Stoke Newington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7724854
1901
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:5507650
16th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Essex Regiment
Source:5507650
16th November 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1859227
30th May 1915
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Essex Regiment
Source:5507645
22nd May 1916
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5507651
3rd July 1916
1917
dates
Age 28
Source:5509947
15th August 1917
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Essex Regiment
Source:5507645
service
British Army
Temporary Major
Essex Regiment
9 Battalion
Source:7724847
1917
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds as a result of a bombing accident on August 15, 1917 in the Wancourt-Freuchy area. One other officer and two other ranks also died.
France
Source:7050079
Source:5510005
15th August 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7050079
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Sisters Road, Hornsey, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Seven Sisters Road, Stoke Newington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Essex Regiment | Temporary Captain | |||
| British Army | Essex Regiment | Temporary Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Essex Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Essex Regiment | 9 Battalion | Temporary Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hickox | mother | ||
| Edwin William Hickox | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn M Hickox | sister | 1889 | |
| Elsie L Hickox | sister | 1891 |
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Portrait photograph of E B HickoxMajor Edwin Baskerville Hickox 9 Battalion, Essex Regiment Major E B Hickox was given his commission in November 1914. He served in France from May 1915. He was awarded his majority and the Military Cross for his services during the Battle of the Somme. He was killed in action, aged 28, on 15 August 1917. He is buried at Duisans Cemetery. Photograph presented by his mother, Mrs Hickox, Tollington Park, London.
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | David18948 | |
| London Gazette | David18948 | |
| London Gazette | David18948 | |
| Edinburgh Gazette | David18948 | |
| CWGC | David18948 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary | David18948 | |
| Group photo 1915 | David18948 | |
| Portrait photograph of E B Hickox | Charlotte33 |
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