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We remember Sydney Charles Leslie Hickson
We remember Sydney Charles Leslie Hickson
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Arthur Hickson
Source:5490507
1885
1892
1901
location
Nr Selling Station, Selling, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5490507
31st March 1901
1908
enlistment
Canterbury, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:6154069
20th October 1908
1908
service
British Army
Private
L/8970
East Kent Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:6154069
6th November 1908 - 9th September 1910
1910
service
British Army
Private
L/8970
East Kent Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:6154069
10th September 1910 - 8th February 1915
1911
location
Tanglin Barracks, Singapore
Singapore
military residence address
Source:5490510
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1861482
17th January 1915
employment
Farm labourer
Source:6154069
service
British Army
Private
L/8970
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Source:7216732
1915
death
Died of wounds
The battalion occupied front line trenches at Ferme Chapelle on 6/7 Feb. 1915. The trenches were poorly built and ‘much exposed to enfilade'. Sydney was among 5 killed the second day in the trenches.
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7216732
Source:6154218
Source:6149905
8th February 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
B. 14
Source:7216732
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney Charles Leslie |
| Initials | SCL |
| Last Name | Hickson |
| Source | 6149905 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nr Selling Station, Selling, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 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/8970 | East Kent Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | L/8970 | East Kent Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | L/8970 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hickson | father | ||
| Barbara Priscilla Hickson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Hickson | brother | 1885 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fressh | grey | brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1908-10-20 | 5'10" |
Media
Media
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Sydney Charles Leslie Hickson memorialMemorial, St Mary, Selling, Kent: Iain MacFarlaine http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=58262876
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew2491 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew2491 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew2491 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew2491 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) 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 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Charles Leslie Hickson memorial | Andrew2491 |
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