Thomas Christopher (Tom) HICKEY

HICKEY, Thomas Christopher

Service Number: SX9097
Enlisted: 17 July 1940, Adelaide, South Australia
Last Rank: Lance Sergeant
Last Unit: 2nd/9th Australian General Hospital
Born: Rosewater, South Australia, 10 December 1909
Home Town: Semaphore, Port Adelaide Enfield, South Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Liver failure (Cirrhosis, Hepatoma), Repatriation Hospital, Daw Park, South Australia, 7 March 1976, aged 66 years
Cemetery: Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia
Derrick Gardens. Portion No. 5178 Path 33
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World War 2 Service

17 Jul 1940: Enlisted Private, SX9097, Adelaide, South Australia
17 Jul 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Sergeant, SX9097
18 Jul 1940: Involvement Private, SX9097
5 Oct 1945: Discharged Lance Sergeant, SX9097, 2nd/9th Australian General Hospital
5 Oct 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Sergeant, SX9097

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Biography

Medals: 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Defence medal, War medal, Australian service medal

Wife: Gwenda Mary Hickey Children: 7 sons & 4 daughters

His life revolved around his family and the Riverside Football Club and he was made a Life Member in 1974. He was also involved with the Port Adelaide Juniors.