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Frederick John HICKEY

Regimental number7929
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 July 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Field Artillery Brigade
FateDischarged 6 February 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During two successive nights he continually repaired telephone lines under very heavy fire. Later, when Group Headquarters received several direct hits from enemy shells, with great coolness and ititiative he got the whole personnel away to safety, searching all the dugouts himself under hostile fire. He then transferred the telephone lines to an adjacent battery under heavy fire and maintained communication. He showed the greatest devotion to duty and fearlessness throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76
Date: 23 May 1918

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