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Soldier Details:
Surname: Wickens
Initials:   J.T.
Rank:   L/Cpl A/Cpl
Army No.:  1240
Notes:   MFP. From West Norwood. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 1/5/1916. Name spelt Wickens in London Gazette and Wickins on medal roll page B592. 24/10/1905 he enlisted as a Pte in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, No. 560, age 20.9 years, occupation Sawyer, born Kent, address: Mother, 26 Hards Avenue, Fulham Palace Road, Fulham, London SW and 69 Imperial Avenue, Shirley, Southampton, 19/4/1913 transferred to MFP, 27/9/1918 promoted Cpl, 9/1/1919 promoted Sgt. Served Home 24/10/1905 to 6/11/1906, Indian 7/11/1906 to 2/1/1913, Home 3/1/1913 to 30/4/1916, BEF 1/5/1916 to 25/6/1919, Home 26/6/1919 to 25/7/1919 to class Z reserve. 22/5/1916 at Boulogne whilst on active service, irregular conduct, using unnecessary violence when escorting a prisoner, Reprimanded. John Thomas Wickens. He has the same No. as S/Sgt W Brown, MPSC.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)
  1. Decoration:   Indian General Service Medal 1908 - 1935 Gazette Date: 1909-04-14 Gazette Issue: WO100/397 Gazette Page: 70
Citation:   Clasp: North West Frontier 1908, awarded as Pte, 1 Royal Warwickshire Regiment, No. 560. Area Zaka Kell and Mommand country.
  2. Decoration:   Military Medal Gazette Date: 1918-01-14 Gazette Issue: 30476 Gazette Page: 845
Citation:   France. From Conduct Sheet: 22/10/1917, in the field, awarded Military Medal for gallantry and devotion to duty under shell fire.