Hickman, Alfred

Date of Birth	1862-01-26
Date of Death	1896-06-27
Age	34
Birth Place	United Kingdom, Birimingham
Died During Service	Yes
Cause of Death	Self Inflicted Gun Shot Wound

Service Details

Service	RN - Royal Navy
Date of Entry	1884-12-09
Rank	Engine Room Artificer Class 2
Rate	Engine Room Artificer
Official Number	129387
Discharged Date	1896-06-27
Discharge Type	DD - Discharged Dead
Service Record	Yes
Ship	Mildura HMS

Cemetery Details

Cemetery Name	Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood NSW 2141
Cemetery Address	Rookwood, NSW
Demonination/Area	Anglican Old C of E
Section	DD NAVAL
Row	5 (11)
Grave Number	515
Grave Type	Unmarked

Notes

Hickman only arrived in Sydney two days before his death.

Sources

UK Archives ADM-188-173-129387 Suicide by a Seaman - Evening News Mon 29 June 1896 Suicide at the Naval House - Daily Telegraph Mon 29 June 1896 Shot in the Heart the Australian Star Mon 29 June 1896 Death Notice - Sydney Morning Herald Wed 1 Jul 1896

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