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Randolph Morphett Wickens

In memory of:

Private Randolph Morphett Wickens

April 19, 1946

Military Service

Service Number:

B/81368

Age:

39

Force:

Army

Unit:

Corps of Military Staff Clerks

Additional Information

Son of Stephen M. Wickens and Bertha M. Wickens; brother of Kathleen Wickens, of Toronto.

Commemorated on Page 591 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HAMILTON CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Sec. S. Lot 369.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Randolph Wickens– Wickens, Randolph Morphett - Private. Born 17th October, 1906, in Sussex, England. Entered the service of the Bank 2nd January, 1924. Served at Hamilton city branches, and Ancaster and Thorold, Ont. Enlisted 21st August, 1942, from Hamilton branch in R.C.A.S.C. Overseas in April, 1943. Transferred to 1st Battalion, The Winnipeg Grenadiers (M.G.). Served in France and Belgium. Transferred to Canadian Military Staff Headquarters, Paris, in March, 1945. Hospitalized in England in January, 1946, and invalided to Canada in March, 1946. Died at Hamilton Military Hospital 19th April, 1946. From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

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    Photo of Randolph Wickens
    Photo of Randolph Wickens – Wickens, Randolph Morphett - Private. Born 17th October, 1906, in Sussex, England. Entered the service of the Bank 2nd January, 1924. Served at Hamilton city branches, and Ancaster and Thorold, Ont. Enlisted 21st August, 1942, from Hamilton branch in R.C.A.S.C. Overseas in April, 1943. Transferred to 1st Battalion, The Winnipeg Grenadiers (M.G.). Served in France and Belgium. Transferred to Canadian Military Staff Headquarters, Paris, in March, 1945. Hospitalized in England in January, 1946, and invalided to Canada in March, 1946. Died at Hamilton Military Hospital 19th April, 1946. From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

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