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We remember Walter Gerald Hicks
We remember Walter Gerald Hicks
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1908
education
Blundells School
Tiverton, Devon
United Kingdom
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January 1908 - June 1912
1914
enlistment
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13th August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers
8th Battalion
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1915
1915
death
Died of wounds
scouting with a maxim (m/c gun) in front of British trenches abt 350 yds from enemy trenches on 15.8.1915 Was nearly back, shot by sniper from tree; shot went through his thigh, died next morning.
Near Arrmentieres, Nord
France
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12th August 1915
burial
Nord
France
IX. B. 4
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Gerald |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Hicks |
| Source | 1861118 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | 8th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kattie Cooke | mother | ||
| Walter Hicks | father |
Media
Media
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War memorial featuring himTo residents of University College Hall; memorial sited in University College London.
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Edward43379
Communities
Communities
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Blundell's School Memorial and Roll of HonourMore about Blundell's School Memorial and Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Blundells School Roll of Honour | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War memorial featuring him | Edward43379 |
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We remember Walter Gerald Hicks
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