Basic Details
Surname
Hickey
Forenames
R F
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Robert Francis
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Service number
26686
Honours
Mentioned in Despatches
Notes
The school website (see References) provides the extra service, name and death details and provides this brief biographical detail: 'Robert Hickey was born in 1897. He was in business in Manchester and enlisted as a private soldier, before receiving a commission in December 1916. He was Mentioned in Depatches. Memorial: Tyne Cot.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Dublin Fus
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
2nd Lieut
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1917
Month of death
August
Day of death
16
Age at death
20