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George WilliamHicks 1895-1918 George wasbornin 1895 in the registration district of Bristol. His parents wereGeorge and Fanny Hicks. Hewasraised on a farm in Sevenhampton with siblings asfollows; Gladys born1893, Sarah 1898, Henry 1901, John 1904, Fanny 1906 andElizabeth 1911. George wasa farmwaggoner likehisfather. Therecords of George's military service arenot veryclear. His enlistment Attestation claims that he enlisted in 1913 in the Royal Garrison Artillery . However the entryis badly smudged andthe dateis unlikely. His medal card clearly states that hisservice in France started 20th May 1915 andhe wasawarded the 1915 Star. Earlier volunteers wereawarded the 1914 Star. Hewas also awarded the Victory Medal and the WarMedal. Unless lam mistaken, his medalcard also records that he was discharged on the 1stDecember 1916. This would be consistent with yournotes that say he was gassed. His ONS death record shows that he died in 1918 andhisCWGC record shows that he diedon 26th epril 1918. lt also shows that he is not recorded on a memorialoverseas. George WilliamHicks George wasbornin Bristol Redcliffe in 1895. Heis shown in 1g11 asa 16year old Farm Waggoner living at Round Robin Farm, Sevenhampton, the oldest of six children of George andFanny. Hewas a gunner in the R.G.A.having volunteered on 6th February 1913 and diedfromgassing on 28April1919 aged 23.

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Page 1: George William Hicks 1895-1918 - Shrivenham Heritage Society

George William Hicks 1895-1918

George was born in 1895 in the registration district of Bristol. His parents were George andFanny Hicks. He was raised on a farm in Sevenhampton with siblings as follows;

Gladys born 1893, Sarah 1898, Henry 1901, John 1904, Fanny 1906 and Elizabeth 1911.

George was a farm waggoner like his father.

The records of George's military service are not very clear. His enlistment Attestation claimsthat he enlisted in 1913 in the Royal Garrison Artillery . However the entry is badly smudgedand the date is unlikely. His medal card clearly states that his service in France started 20thMay 1915 and he was awarded the 1915 Star. Earlier volunteers were awarded the 1914Star. He was also awarded the Victory Medal and the War Medal. Unless lam mistaken, hismedalcard also records that he was discharged on the 1st December 1916. This would beconsistent with your notes that say he was gassed. His ONS death record shows that he diedin 1918 and his CWGC record shows that he died on 26th epril 1918. lt also shows that he isnot recorded on a memorialoverseas.

George William HicksGeorge was born in Bristol Redcliffe in 1895. He is shown in 1g11 as a 16 yearold Farm Waggoner living at Round Robin Farm, Sevenhampton, the oldest ofsix children of George and Fanny.He was a gunner in the R.G.A.having volunteered on 6th February 1913 anddied from gassing on 28 April 1919 aged 23.

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