| Surname: | Wickens |
| Initials: | J T |
| Rank: | L/Cpl A/Cpl |
| Army Number: | 1240 |
| Notes: | MFP. From West Norwood. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 1/5/1916. Name spelt Wickens in London Gazette and Wickins on medal roll page B592. 24/10/1905 he enlisted as a Pte in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, No. 560, age 20.9 years, occupation Sawyer, born Kent, address: Mother, 26 Hards Avenue, Fulham Palace Road, Fulham, London SW and 69 Imperial Avenue, Shirley, Southampton, 19/4/1913 transferred to MFP, 27/9/1918 promoted Cpl, 9/1/1919 promoted Sgt. Served Home 24/10/1905 to 6/11/1906, Indian 7/11/1906 to 2/1/1913, Home 3/1/1913 to 30/4/1916, BEF 1/5/1916 to 25/6/1919, Home 26/6/1919 to 25/7/1919 to class Z reserve. 22/5/1916 at Boulogne whilst on active service, irregular conduct, using unnecessary violence when escorting a prisoner, Reprimanded. John Thomas Wickens. He has the same No. as S/Sgt W Brown, MPSC. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Military Medal (London Gazette: 30476 Page: 845 Jan. 14, 1918) |
| Citation: | France. From Conduct Sheet: 22/10/1917, in the field, awarded Military Medal for gallantry and devotion to duty under shell fire. |
| Decoration: | Indian General Service Medal 1908 - 1935 (London Gazette: WO100/397 Page: 70 April 14, 1909) |
| Citation: | Clasp: North West Frontier 1908, awarded as Pte, 1 Royal Warwickshire Regiment, No. 560. Area Zaka Kell and Mommand country. |