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We remember David Hickton
We remember David Hickton
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Samuel
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1893
1896
1901
location
Heaton Terrace, Wolstanton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
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1901
1915
enlistment
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
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16th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
28872
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
19th Battalion
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16th April 1915
1915
employment
Collier (Haulage Hand)
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1915
1915
location
21 Pleasant Street, Burslem, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1st June 1916
1917
death
Died of wounds
48 Casualty Clearing Station, The Somme
France
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1st December 1917
burial
The Somme
France
VI. C. 5.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Hickton |
| Source | 5123802 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Pleasant Street, Burslem, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 | |
| Heaton Terrace, Wolstanton, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28872 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 19th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Hickton | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel | brother | 1893 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5'0" |
Media
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War GravePhoto of grave in Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, France, taken by David Milborrow
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Selena49658
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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 | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Grave | Selena49658 |
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