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We remember James Fergusson Hickson
We remember James Fergusson Hickson
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1897
education
Birkenhead School
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6978120
1897 - 1901
1911
employment
Insurance Clerk
Source:6978115
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Mounted Police
Royal North-West Mounted Police
Canada
Source:6978120
1911
1917
dates
Age 30
Source:6978113
31st July 1917
education
Birkenhead Preparatory School
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6978120
service
British Army
Private
550064
Canadian Cavalry Brigade
Source:1861423
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Liverpool Regiment
9th Battalion (Territorial)
Source:6978111
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6978120
location
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6978113
1917
death
Died of wounds
He was mortally wounded in the Third Battle of Ypres.
Belgium
Source:6978111
Source:6978120
31st July 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Fergusson |
| Initials | JF |
| Last Name | Hickson |
| Source | 1861423 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 550064 | Canadian Cavalry Brigade | Private | ||
| British Army | King's Liverpool Regiment | 9th Battalion (Territorial) | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine | mother | ||
| James Stiff Hickson | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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 | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Canadian Expeditonary Force attestations 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: James Fergusson Hickson | Hannah21187 | |
| OBS WW1 Memorial Book | Hannah21187 |
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