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.
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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
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Mentioned in correspondence:
H J Wright to Mother, 1916
War Service Commemorated
Essendon State School
North Essendon Methodist Church
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