HICKS, Albert Edward


No.2885, Private, Albert E HICKS
Aged 27


1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment

Died of Illness on 12th October 1900


Born in Bury St.Edmunds (3rd qtr 1873 Bury St.Edmunds 4a:512) son of Joseph and Mary Ann HICKS (née EVERITT)

1881 census...Aged 7, he was at 21 Union Trrace, Bury St.Edmunds with his fasther Joseph HICKS [36] a labourer i iron works; his mother Mary Ann [39], born Great Welnetham; sisters Amelia [12] and Ada [4];brother Frank Thomas [2]. All except his mother were born in Bury St.Edmunds

1891 census...Aged 17 he was a Private in the Suffolk Regiment at St.Botolph's Camp, Colchester

1901 census...Already dead, but his parents were at 24 Hospital Road, Bury St.Edmunds.


The Suffolk Regt medal roll indicates he died on 12th October 1900 at Bloemfontein
He was awarded the Queen's South Africa medal with 3 clasps - Cape Colony - Orange Free State - Transvaal



Albert Hicks is commemorated on the Cornhill Memorial, Bury St.Edmunds.
St Mary's. North aisle west end. Tablet. Suffolk Regiment, Bury St Edmunds
Christchurch Park. Statue. Ipswich,

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