Basic Details Surname Hickson Forenames Samuel Vernon Einem Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) LIEUTENANT Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death German East Africa Year of death 1914 Month of death November Day of death 4 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Relationships SON OF/ BRIG GENERAL S A E HICKSON DSO RE/ AND GRANDSON OF/ THE LATE REVD VERNON BLAKE/ FOR 35 YEARS VICAR OF THIS PARISH