| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 10/1/17 to 17/8/18. Previously served 4 years in the 4 Northumberland Fusiliers, 14/1/15 he re enlisted in the Northumberland Hussars No. 1510, age 22 years, occupation plater address: 53 Evelyn Terrace, Wallsend Inscription on gravestone: Deeper than speech our love stronger than life our tether. He was born in Heaton, enlisted in Newcastle upon Tyne and resided in Hare Hills. Casualties, C1670, 31/8/1918. Wounded 25/8/1918, DPM 3 Army, 26/8/1918. 27/8/1918 Died of Wounds. 26/11/18 his widow Mrs, M Hickleton, 22 Ireton Street, Scarborough received the following property, Photos, cards, knife, cigarette case, metal mirror in case, scissors in case, gold ring 9 ct, diary, nail clippers, pocket photo holder, wallet, fancy pencil, metal numeral.
Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 669675. e618438/1. Hickleton, Arthur, MMP, L/Cpl, P/5971, 27/8/18 died of wounds in 3 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station. 26/11/18 his widow Mary received £2-03-04, then 3/12/19 £17 war gratuity.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- 66. Hickleton, Mary Ellen, 8 Roundhay Road, Hare Hills, Leeds, P/5971, L/Cpl, Arthur Hickleton, MMP. Also:- DEPENDANT'S PENSION. MPW3. WFS.32, DFS.46. 66, DP13. Hickleton, Arthur Frederick, P/5971, MMP, L/Cpl, 27/8/18 DIED of wounds, Widow, Mary Ellen, DEAD 13/2/29, 2. Mrs E Peacock. Also:- DP13. Peacock, Mrs. E. (guardian) 34 Cumberland Street, Wallsend, Staffs, P/5971, Pte. Arthur F Hickleton, MMP.
He was buried on the same day as Cpl, T Dillon, MMP, P/7174 at Lingy sur Canche.
Arthur Fredeick Hickleton. |
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