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Record #16745
Name :
: Robert WICKS (1889 - 1917)
  aka : Private Wicks


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 15 Nov 1889

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 11 Jul 1917   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Sussex, Sudbury
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 22 Sep 1899
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Arawa

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Barnardo

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private Robert Wicks.

Attestation papers signed 22 Sep 1914 at Valcartier, Quebec. Robert Wicks was born 15 Nov in Sudbury, Sussex, England. His Next of Kin was Thomas Wicks of Strathcona, Alberta. His occupation was Factory Hand. He had previous military experience with the Kingston Artillery. 5'5" in height with blue eyes and light coloured hair, he had an appendicitis scar on his right side and four vaccination marks on his left arm. Religion was listed as Presbyterian.

Complete service record online (Including Will): {website}data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/cef/10001-11000/10341-02.pdf

Killed in Action and buried at La Targette British Cemetery, Neuville Saint Vaast, Nord Pas de Calais, France. Plot: II. E. 14.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56438043 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-09-17 09:27:55 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-10-10 08:42:34 /

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Surnames starting with:   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  30 Entries        
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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
17053 ADAMS, Alfred1887ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
9776 ALLEN, Bertha Ethel1886ENG, HAM, Winchester Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
15306 ALLEN, Bessie May1888ENG, HAM, Winchester Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
17065 ALLEN, Frances1886ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
23772 ANDERSON, Mary1890ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
18907 ANDERSON, Thomas F1887ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
18908 ANDREWS, Thomas G1887ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
17096 ASHDOWN, Annie1889ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
23812 ASHDOWN, Bridget1889ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
17097 ATTWOOD, Henry1890ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos Hollylianne  
17098 AVERY, Sarah 1888ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
18861 BARKER, J G1888ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
17166 BARLOW, Edward1888ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
17173 BASTABLE, Grace 1884ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
17174 BASTABLE, Mabel1885ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
18779 BEACH, A Henry1888ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
18909 BELL, Thomas W1887ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
11176 BENNETT, Herbert 1890ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
18914 BERTRAM, William1891ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
9788 BEVIS, Annie1890ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
17214 BISHOP, Edward1888ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
18793 BORAS, Charles1890ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
7197 BOSWORTH, William M1889ENG,    , Chelsea Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
18794 BRADY, Charles1889ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
18862 BROWN, J H1888ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
18889 BUCKINGHAM, Prosper1884ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
18784 BURNETT, A R. 1890ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
17285 BUTLER, William 1890ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
10959 BUTTERWORTH, Ruth1882ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
17297 CASTLE, Elizabeth1885ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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