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We remember Arthur Bernard Hickson
We remember Arthur Bernard Hickson
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1896
sibling
Doris Katherine Hickson
Source:8530136
1896
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:8530136
31st March 1901
1901
location
Easthorpe Mill, Bottesford, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8530136
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8530138
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Assisting in business
Father
Bottesford, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8530138
2nd April 1911
1911
location
2 Grantham Road, Bottesford, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8530138
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Trooper
Lincolnshire Yeomanry
A Squadron
Source:8530144
7th February 1914
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:8530114
3rd November 1915
enlistment
Grantham, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8530114
service
British Army
Private
1494
Lincolnshire Yeomanry
Source:1861225
1915
death
Died of wounds
One of more than twenty men killed by shellfire directed at the troopship Mercian from a German submarine (U-38 according to press reports) while the ship was on its way to Gallipoli.
At Sea aboard the 'Mercian' off the Algerian coast
Algeria
Source:7359805
Source:8530122
3rd November 1915
burial
Turkey
Panel 331
Source:7359805
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Bernard |
| Initials | AB |
| Last Name | Hickson |
| Source | 7359805 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Grantham Road, Bottesford, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Easthorpe Mill, Bottesford, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1494 | Lincolnshire Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | Lincolnshire Yeomanry | A Squadron | Trooper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Territorial Force War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Hayes Hickson | father | ||
| Sarah Katherine formerly Maltby | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Katherine Hickson | sister | 1896 |
Media
Media
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Private Arthur Bernard HicksonPrivate 1494 Lincolnshire Yeomanry, killed at sea.
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Neil36011
Communities
Communities
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The Bottesford Parish 1st World War Centenary ProjectMore about The Bottesford Parish 1st World War Centenary Project
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Neil36011 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Neil36011 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Neil36011 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Neil36011 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Neil36011 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Neil36011 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire & Rutland Soldiers Died 1914-1920 | Barry1338 | |
| Deaths at Sea 1781-1968 | Barry1338 | |
| 1901 Census | Barry1338 | |
| 1911 Census | Barry1338 | |
| GRO Marriage Index of Parents' marriage | Barry1338 | |
| Grantham Journal, 7 February 1914 | Barry1338 | |
| Leicestershire Baptisms | Barry1338 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Arthur Bernard Hickson | Neil36011 |
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