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Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

Sarah Ann Hickson with a portrait of her son Albert Edmund Hickson. This was sent as a postcard

from Sarah to her daughter Alice Marion Luscombe. It is a poignant reminder of the family

members the AIF left behind to worry over them, and the many hearts that would be broken.

Photo courtesy of Yvonne Macvean.

Hickson A E Pte 872 Albert Edmond 31 Inf Bn 23 Labourer Single Pres

Address: South Melbourne, Stead St, 57

Next of Kin: Hickson, A, Mrs, mother, 57 Stead St, South Melbourne

Enlisted: 10 Jul 1915

Embarked: A62 Wandilla 9 Nov 1915

Awards: Military Medal

Probably A Company, 37th Infantry Battalion, 1915

The Captain in the centre of the photo is most likely Capt Charles Mills, who embarked with D Company on the Wandilla. Mills was wounded and captured at Fleurbaix and spent the rest of the war in a Prisoner of War Camp. The 2nd Lieutenant, probably William Sharp, to Mills' right, was received a bullet wound in the hip at Fleurbaix. When he returned to duty in France he suffered a further wounding with gas. Sharp returned to Australia as a Major. Photo courtesy of Yvonne Macvean.

Recommendation for Military Medal

31st Btn AIF, No 872 Private Albert Edward Hickson

On the 9/8/18 near VAUVILLERS this man did wonderful work as a stretcher bearer. His Company was being exposed during the day to heavy shell and MG fire and it became necessary to take risks in order to recover the wounded.

He showed an absolute disregard for his own personal safety and refused to stop working until the last of the wounded had been removed to the rear, thus setting a splendid example to his comrades.

http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/pdf/RCDIG1068170--89-.pdf

Mentioned in correspondence:

H J Wright to Mother, 1916