Hicks, James –

Son of Mrs. Ford, of 9, Crumpsall Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Betsy Haynes (formerly Hicks), of 48, Lloyd Street, St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada. Reported missing since 15/09/1916 and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Hicks
  • Forename: James
  • Date of birth: April 1st, 1881
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 45
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: September 15th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Corporal
  • Unit: 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion.
  • Service number: 158518
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: September 16th, 1915 - 1915-09-16
  • Enlistment location: St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Serre Road Cemetery No.1, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: IX. A. 18.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 20/07/1917 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* S17*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 27/07/1917

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