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We remember Charles Robert R Hickey
We remember Charles Robert R Hickey
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1916
dates
Age 18
Source:5994392
16th March 1916
1916
enlistment
Victoria, BC
Canada
Source:5994392
17th March 1916
1917
commission
Regular
Source:5994392
19th January 1917
1918
appointments
Captain in the Royal Air Force
Source:5994392
January 1918 - October 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Captain
204th Sqdn. 61st Wing
Source:5994392
January 1918 - 3rd October 1918
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:5994392
October 1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Flying Cross with Bar
Other War Service Award
Source:5994392
3rd November 1918
events
Commission
Discharged
United Kingdom
Source:5994392
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
116725
Source:5994392
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
116725
Canadian Mounted Rifles
11th Battalion
Source:5994392
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5994392
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:5994392
1918
death
Killed in Action
He flew a Sopwith Camel and transferred to the Royal Air Force in in 1918.After scoring an astounding 21 victories, he was killed in a mid-air collision with another Sopwith Camel.
Unknown
Belgium
Source:5994392
3rd October 1918
burial
Located near the village of Koksijde.
Belgium
II. K. 12.
Source:5994392
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Robert R |
| Initials | CRR |
| Last Name | Hickey |
| Source | 5994392 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 116725 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 116725 | Canadian Mounted Rifles | 11th Battalion | Private | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 204th Sqdn. 61st Wing | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Flying Cross with Bar | Other War Service Award | |
| Unknown | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. E. Hickey | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Blue | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03-16 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03-16 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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While In the R.N.A.S.After he took his Commission from Trooper to Lieutenant.
Contributed by:
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Charles Hickey at one years old.Joy and Charles Hickey 1898 Hickey Home in French Creek, BCContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| While In the R.N.A.S. | Robert71213 | |
| Charles Hickey at one years old. | Robert71213 |
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