| Regimental number | 25/984 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Brother, William Hickey, Temuka |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The 3rd Battalion, C Company, New Zealand Rifle Brigade left New Zealand on board three ships: HMNZT 42 ('Ulimaroa'), HMNZT 43 ('Mokoia') and HMNZT 44 ('Navua'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Beaudignies on 1st November 1918. Hickey was in charge of the Brigade Forward Dump, and, during the night the Dump was heavily shelled and caught fire. Hickey at once rushed in and regardless of the exploding ammunition and bombs threw the burning boxes away from the Dump. But for his prompt and brave action the whole of the Dump would have undoubtedly blown up and supplies to the attacking troops temporarily stopped.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: Meritorious Service Medal 'For consistent good work and devotion to duty, often in circumstances of great danger, while employed on Brigade dumps of ammunition and grenades in the forward area. His work has always been of the highest order.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 11 |