The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Lieutenant-Colonel L H Hickson

Lieutenant Colonel Lionel Henry HICKSON, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Hart’s Annual Army List 1908 – 8th September 1897, 2nd Lieutenant; October 1899, Lieutenant; 21st January 1904, Captain; 1907, 2nd (Central Africa) Battalion, Kings African Rifles.

Captain Hickson served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India under Sir William Lockhart in 1897-98 with the Buner Field Force with the 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment during the operations in Buner including the engagement at Tanga Pass (Medal with Clasp). Served in South Africa war in 1899-1900 with the 2nd Battalion, The Buffs, and was present at Klip Drift and the operations at Paardeberg, including the engagement at Kitchener's Kopje - severely wounded (mentioned in despatches).

AWARDS: DSO

London Gazette 4th September 1915.

War Office, 4th September, 1915. REGULAR FORCES.

The under mentioned Captains to be Majors. Dated 1st September, 1915

The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). L H HICKSON

London Gazette 26th April 1916.

Supern. Major L. H. Hickson is absorbed in the establishment 14th March 1916.

London Gazette 26th June 1918.

Major L. H. Hickson to be acting Lieutenant - Colonel while commanding a Battalion. 29th April 1918.

London Gazette 9th December 1918.

Royal West Kent Regiment - Major (Acting Lieutenant Colonel) L H Hickson to command a Battalion and to be temporary Lieutenant Colonel. 3 May 1918 with seniority 29th April 1918.

London Gazette 28th December 1918.

War Office, 28th December 1918. - The following is a continuation of Sir D Haig's Despatch of the 8th November, submitting names deserving of special mention:

Royal West Kent Regiment - Hickson, Major (Acting Lieutenant Colonel) L H attached 7th Battalion.

London Gazette 1st January 1919.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the under mentioned rewards for distinguished service in connection with Military Operations in France and Flanders. Dated 1st January 1919.

AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER

Major (Acting Lieutenant Colonel) Lionel Henry Hickson, Royal West Kent Regiment

London Gazette 14th August 1919.

Royal West Kent Regiment - Major L H Hickson, DSO., relinquishes the temporary rank of Lieutenant Colonel on ceasing to command 7th Battalion. 21st July 1919

London Gazette 22nd August 1919.

Special Reserve of Officers - Reserve Units - Infantry

3rd Royal West Kent Regiment - Major L H Hickson, DSO., Royal West Kent Regiment, to be temporary Lieutenant Colonel whilst commanding a Battalion. 26th May 1919.

London Gazette 18th September 1919.

3rd Royal West Kent Regiment - The notifications regarding Major (temporary Lieutenant - Colonel), E V O Hewett, CMG, DSO, OBE., Reserve of Officers, and Major L H Hickson, DSO., Royal West Kent Regiment, in the Gazettes of 21st and 22nd August 1919 respectively are cancelled.

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