Regimental number | 2171 |
Place of birth | Epsom, Surrey, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Brickmaker |
Address | c/o R Lawton, Contra Road, Waratah, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 6' 1.5" |
Weight | 158 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Janes Tickner, Garth Cottage, North Cheam, Surrey, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Newcastle, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 30th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 3), Australian Cemetery, Fromelles, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 117 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Mary TICKNER, Garth Road, North Cheam, Surrey, England. Native of Morden, Surrey |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 16 February 1916; disembarked Suez, 23 March 1916. Proceeded to join 30th Bn from 8th Training Bn, Zeitoun, 1 April 1916; taken on strength, 30th Bn, Ferry Post, 1 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Found guilty, 7 July 1916, of being absent without leave from 1400 hours until 1600 hours, 6 July 1916: awarded 3 days' Field Punishment No 2. Killed in action, 20 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, TICKNER Frederick |