Hickling, William Charles –

Lodged with Mrs. M. Tomlinson, at 55, Kirk Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Body not recovered for burial.

Personal details

  • Surname: Hickling
  • Forename: William Charles
  • Date of birth: February 25th, 1886
  • Birth place: Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
  • Place of residence: Not known
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 28
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: November 1st, 1914
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Stoker First Class
  • Unit: HMS Good Hope.
  • Service number: SS/100493 (Po)
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, UK
  • CWGC reference: 4

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 27/11/1914
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5e
  • Bolton Chronicle: 03/04/1915

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