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Military service
Service number:
871526
Age:
23
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Division:
44th Bn.
Birth:
October 9, 1893
Death:
April 12, 1917
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of James and Harriett Hickman, of Grand Bank, Newfoundland.
Digital gallery of Private Charles Forsey Hickman
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Memorial Tablet
Charles Forsey Hickman is remembered on this Memorial Plaque. He listed his occupation on his Attestation as 'packer and shipper'. He enlisted on March 17, 1916 in Winnipeg and his address at that time was 407 Cumberland Avenue in Winnipeg. -
Press Clipping
The spelling of Pte. Hickman's name was incorrect in this article. -
Photo of Charles Forsey Hickman
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Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Post Card
post cards from France to his nephew Arthur ending with "Must close and go to bed , the servants say say it is ready and want to know if I want one or two hot water bottles and what colour pyjamas I would prefer". and Niece Grace referring to a tea set he gave her and that he would tea with her as soon as he cleaned up the Kaiser. Grace told me years ago that he had great sense of humour . Don Hickman -
Post Card
Embroidered post cards from Charlie to Nephew Arthur and Niece Grace 1917. -
Memorial
Inscription - Vimy Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Photo of Charles Forsey Hickman
My great uncle, Charles Forsey Hickman, who died at Vimy, April 12, 1917, at age 23. I wish that I could have met him. I think from this picture, that he had the great sense of humor that runs in the family. The account that has been passed down, is that he was hit in the face while bringing a wounded man to safety. While at the first aid station, it was hit by a shell. No remains were identified.
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Forsey Hickman
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Forsey Hickman
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Forsey Hickman
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Forsey Hickman
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Forsey Hickman
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Forsey Hickman
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Forsey Hickman
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Forsey Hickman
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Forsey Hickman
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 255 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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