John HICKEY

HICKEY, John

Service Numbers: 2160, 7263, 20901
Enlisted: 9 March 1915
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: Sea Transport Staff
Born: London, England, 1895
Home Town: Petrie Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Steward
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World War 1 Service

9 Mar 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2160, 9th Infantry Battalion
12 Jun 1915: Involvement Private, 2160, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Karoola embarkation_ship_number: A63 public_note: ''
12 Jun 1915: Embarked Private, 2160, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Karoola, Brisbane
19 Jul 1916: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2160, 9th Infantry Battalion
16 Dec 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 7263, 9th Infantry Battalion
24 Mar 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, Medium Trench Mortar Batteries
27 May 1918: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 20901, Sea Transport Staff, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD
19 Jun 1918: Involvement Private, 20901, Sea Transport Staff, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '24' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Field Marshal embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
19 Jun 1918: Embarked Private, 20901, Sea Transport Staff, SS Field Marshal, Sydney

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Daniel Hickey and Mary Hickey of Sheriff Street, Petrie Terrace, QLD

Commenced return to Australia (first time) on 8 May 1916 aboard HT Themistocles

Returned to Australia on 26 November 1918 aboard HT Runic disembarking at Melbourne for overland travel to Brisbane

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal