His story
William John Hicks was the son of John and Sophie Hicks of Newton Abbot and the husband of Maud.
He served as a Private in the Army Veterinary Corps. William died on 22 September 1916, aged 31, and is buried in Wolborough (St. Mary) Churchyard.
Before the war
- Family
- Son of John and Sophie Hicks, of Newton Abbot; husband of Maud Hicks, of 11, Osborne St., Newton Abbot.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/13967
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 22 September 1916
- Age
- 31
- Cemetery or memorial
- Wolborough (St. Mary) Churchyard
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 117
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “William John Hicks”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/hicks-william-john-se-13967/.
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