Obituary of Clarence Hickson, printed in the Macclesfield Times on 5 November 1915

Obituary of Clarence Hickson, printed in the Macclesfield Times on 5 November 1915

known 5th November 1915

SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKER: PTE HICKSON KILLED IN ACTION – Another Macclesfield soldier to give his life for King and Country is Private Clarence Hickson (19), and, prior to enlisting, lived with his brother and sisters at 69 Union Street. Official news was received on Sunday that he was killed in action on October 3rd. Private Hickson joined the 2nd Cheshire Regt after the outbreak of war and went out to France on August 11th. His death will be regretted by the members of Lord Street Sunday School, where he was an active worker, and on the Committee of the Band of Hope. He worshipped at Park Street Chapel. Private Hickson was educated at St George’s School.

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    Born 1896

    Died 1915

    British Army 26097 Private Cheshire Regiment 2nd Battalion