Basic Details
Surname
Hicks
Forenames
F R
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Attended school 1882-1889. House A.
Went to France August 1914. 2nd in command of 1st Bn and was wounded at Le Cateau, November 19114.; returned to France in command of 1st Bn: May 8th 1915 again wounded at La Brique, nr. Ypres and died at Guy's Hospital, June 12 1915
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
The Hampshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Colonel
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Hampshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Colonel
Death and Burial details
Town of death
Guy's Hospital
Year of death
1915
Month of death
June
Day of death
12
Manner of death as stated
Died of wounds received at La Brique May 8th 1915
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds