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We remember Walter J Wickens
We remember Walter J Wickens
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
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1897
1916
dates
Age 19
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30th June 1916
service
British Army
Private
SD/5204
Royal Sussex Regiment
12th Battalion
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1916
death
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30th June 1916
burial
Richebourg-L'Avoue, Pas de Calais
France
III. H. 11.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter J |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Wickens |
| Source | 4735836 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SD/5204 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 12th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett | mother | ||
| Walter Wickens | father |
Media
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Grave of Pvt. Walter J Wickens #5204Private Wickens was KIA 30 June 1916 Buried in St Vaast Post Military Cemetery
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Boar's Head Memorial in WorthingBoar’s Head memorial, unveiled in Beach House Park, Worthing, Sussex, on 30th June 2016, the centenary of the Day Sussex Died.Contributed by:
Yvonne27542
Communities
Communities
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The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and WoundedMore about The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and Wounded
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Royal Sussex Regiment - 12th (2nd South Downs) BattalionMore about Royal Sussex Regiment - 12th (2nd South Downs) Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of Pvt. Walter J Wickens #5204 | Roger131089 | |
| Boar's Head Memorial in Worthing | Yvonne27542 |
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