Francis Joseph Wickson

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

406853

Unit at enlistment:

36th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Commemorated at:

Colborne Street Methodist Church

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Brant

Birth city:

Brantford, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

2 Park Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

2 Park Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Shoemaker

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Accident/Illness

BX November 7, 1917

Returning Soldiers

In all probability the following men will leave for Brantford at the end of this week: G.L. Atkins, 12 Duke Street; A.V. Bellingham, G.P.O.; W. Borthwick, 131 Dundas Street; J. Johnson, Ohsweken P.O., Brant County; J.A. Kerr, 80 Eagle Avenue; A. McIntyre, 283 West Street; J. Pointon, 18 Sarah Street, J.H. Rourke, 97 Murray Street; E. Sims, 30 Lewis Street; W.Y. Vair, 39 Mohawk Street; F.L. Van Sickle, 78 Marlborough Street; F.J. Wickson, 2 Park Avenue east.

BX November 13, 1917

Six Veterans Back in Homes Here

Unknown to all six more men slipped back into the city either Sunday afternoon or evening. The blame for their not being met is attributed by the Soldiers’ Aid Commission to the failure of the Canadian Pacific Telegraph Company to deliver a telegram. Apparently a telegram arrived at 4.30 on Sunday afternoon for the secretary, Mr. George MacDonald, and he did not receive it until after 9 o’clock on Monday morning. The men who returned are: Privates G. Aitkins, 12 Duke Street; A.V. Bellingham, W. Borthwick, 131 Dundas; J. Johnson, Ohsweken P.O., and J.A. Kerr, 80. Eight more are expected home today, Privates A. McIntyre, 283 West Street; J. Pointon, 18 Sarah; J.H. Rourke, 97 Murray Street; E. Sims, 30 Lewis; W.Y. Vair, 39 Mohawk, F.L. Vansickle, 78 Marlborough, F.J. Wickson, 2 Park Avenue.

BX November 15, 1917

Veterans Returned

The veterans who returned to the city on Monday were: Privates A. McIntyre, 283 West Street; J.H. Rourke, 97 Murray Street; W.Y. Vair, 39 Mohawk; F.L. Vansickle, 78 Marlborough came in on the radial from Hamilton, and Messrs, J. Pointon, 18 Sarah; E. Sims, 30 Lewis and F.J. Wickson, 2 Park came in at intervals during the day.