Military service
Burial/memorial information
His full name at birth was Francis Murray Hicks. On a form dated 29 March 1945, his father declared that his son was born in 1923.
War Medal 1939-1945, Pacific Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, 1939-1945 Star.
Digital gallery of Rifleman Frank Hicks
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Newspaper Clipping
Newspaper clipping of the death of Rifleman Francis Hicks, son of Charles and Faye Hicks of Kingsville, Ontario -
Grave marker
Photo taken on trip to Yokohama British War Cemetery, Japan by Lyle Van Clief November 1990 of the grave of Frank Hicks who died in the Japanese POW camp where he was sent after the fall of Hong Kong. -
Photo of Frank Hicks
In memory of those who served in Hong Kong during World War 11 and did not come home. Submitted with permission on behalf of the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association by Operation: Picture Me. -
Attestation paper
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Rifleman Frank Hicks
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Frank Hicks
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Frank Hicks
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Frank Hicks
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 334 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY Japan
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