Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Chief Sick Berth Steward F. W. Hicks, Royal Navy

British War Medal 1914-20 (109085 F. W. Hicks. Ch. S.B.S. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (F. W. Hicks, Sk. B. Stewd 2nd Cl. H.M.S. Cleopatra) impressed naming, generally very fine or better (2) £100-£140

Frederick William Hicks was born in Stoke Damerel, Devon, in March 1861. He joined the Royal Navy as an Assistant Sick Berth Attendant in May 1879, and advanced to Chief Sick Berth Steward in February 1898. He served at various naval hospitals, as well as in H.M.S. Cleopatra from November 1888 to July 1892 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in October 1889). Hicks served at Plymouth Naval Hospital for the duration of the Great War (BWM being sole entitlement), and was demobilised in December 1918.

Sold with copied service papers.