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Harry Hickman

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
772276
Unit at enlistment: 
125th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
No
Date of death: 
August 30th, 1918
Cemetery: 
Vimy Memorial - Pas de Calais, France
Awards or decorations: 
Medaille Militaire
Commemorated at: 
Victoria Public School Honour Roll
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
Warwickshire
Birth city: 
Birmingham
Address at enlistment: 
68 Nelson Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
Duke Street, Preston, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Box maker
Employer: 
Schultz Brothers and Co.
Religious denominations: 
Methodist
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
17

Letters and documents

BX August 6, 1918

Gets Decoration

Private Harry Hickman, who enlisted with the 125th Battalion in this city and who has been serving in France for some time, writing home July 16, reports receiving the French decoration for bravery and general good work at the front. Hickman is only 20 years old and before he left here was an employee of the Schultz Bros. Company. He is now serving with the First Battalion Canadians.

Circumstances of Casualty: Killed in Action. 
Location of Unit at Time of Casualty: Attack near Upton Wood.

BX October 4, 1918

Mrs. Nellie Truckle, 52 Nelson Street, received official word today that Private Harry Hickman, who enlisted here with the 125th, had been killed in action. He was one of the first drafts from the 125th and had gone through terrific fighting, winning a French decoration for bravery, which is being forwarded to Mrs. Truckle, whom he looked upon as a mother. Before enlistment he was employed at Shultis Bros. and Company.

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