Cpl
William Hickey
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 08/10/1894 |
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Place of birth: NL, Division 1, Holyrood, Canada |
General information
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Profession: Labourer |
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Religion: Church of England |
Army information
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Country: Canada |
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Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Corporal |
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Service number: 111226 |
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Enlistment date: 30/03/1915 |
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Enlistment place: NS, Amherst, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Mounted Rifles, 4th Bn. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 26/10/1917 |
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Place of death: Wolf Farm, Passendale, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 23 |
Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 30, 32. |
Points of interest 3
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Enlistment place | ||
| #3 | ‘Place of death’ |
Additional information
"Previously reported Wounded and Missing, now Killed in Action." He was killed by an enemy bullet while taking part in an attack on enemy positions at Passchendaele.