Wallis Hicks

Wallis Hicks was a student from Redan Primary School who was killed in World War One.

History
Hick's obituary was published in the Ballarat Courier on 24 October 1917: "PRIVATE WALLIS HICKS. Pte Wallis Hicks killed in action in France on 26th September, 1917, was the son of Mrs Chris Hicks, of Kent St., Sebastopol. He was educated at Redan State school, and was in the employ of Mr G. Ludbrook, in Ballarat, when he enlisted on 19th July 1915. He sailed for Egypt on 24th November, 1916, as a member of the 31st Battalion, 8th Brigade and spent six months in the Suez Canal zone. He left for France in June, 1916. He was wounded in the chest at Pozeres, but returned to the firing line and remained on duty until he died. Prior to enlisting he was a member of Rubicon st church and Sunday school and his cheery disposition and friendly manner made him popular with all in which he came in contact."