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We remember Arthur John Hickson
We remember Arthur John Hickson
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1891
location
Nr Station, Selling, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5490438
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Sydney Hickson
Source:5490441
1892
1901
employment
Agricultural labourer
Selling, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:5490441
31st March 1901
1901
location
Nr Selling Station, Selling, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5490441
31st March 1901
1906
enlistment
Canterbury, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:6154647
7th August 1906
1911
location
Tanglin Barracks, Singapore
Singapore
military residence address
Source:5490447
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6154647
17th January 1915 - 4th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
L/8326
East Kent Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:6154647
12th May 1915 - 29th June 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Shrapnel wound in left knee; death caused by tetanus
Hospital/Institution
Source:6154652
4th June 1915 - 29th June 1915
service
British Army
Private
L/8326
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Source:7170768
1915
death
Died of wounds
Died from tetanus in Graylingwell War Hospital, Sussex, after suffering sharpnel wound in left knee in France
Graylingwell War Hospital, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:7170768
Source:6154647
29th June 1915
burial
Selling, Kent
Kent
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
North East part
Source:6149911
Source:7170768
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur John |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Hickson |
| Source | 5490435 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nr Selling Station, Selling, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Nr Station, Selling, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Tanglin Barracks, Singapore | Singapore | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/8326 | East Kent Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | L/8326 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Priscilla Hickson | mother | ||
| William Hickson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Hickson | brother | 1892 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fresh | blue | brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1906-08-07 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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Arthur John Hickson gravestoneGravestone, St Mary, Selling, Kent: Iain MacFarlaine http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=58284541
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew2491 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew2491 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew2491 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew2491 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew2491 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Andrew2491 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC record | Andrew2491 | |
| 2nd Battalion East Kent Regiment War Diary 1914 to 1915 | Andrew2491 | |
| War Diary 2nd Battalion East Kent Regiment 1914 to 1915 | Andrew2491 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur John Hickson gravestone | Andrew2491 |
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