Frederick Thomas HICKS

Regimental number2/608
AddressW Andrew, Otahune
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, G Hicks, Pams Town Road, Waimate, South Canterbury
Rank on embarkationDriver
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Medals

Military Medal

'For courage and devotion to duty covering period 6/26th September at Longueval and beyond Delville Wood, particularly on 25 September, on which date, when a shell burst at door of the gun pit wounding some of his detachment he kept the gun in action and supervised the bandaging of the wounded and sending them away. The work of this NCO is always good, and he sets a fine example to all his men when conditions of shelling, etc, are bad.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 9 December 1916

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Main Body

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