Basic Details Surname Hicks Forenames Ernest Charles Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) R.F.A. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Bombardier Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Bombardier Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1917 Month of death August Day of death 12 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Died of wounds received in action Manner of death reference Died of Wounds