Capt
Edward
Percy
Hicks
Born in Barrackpore, Bengal, India
Son of George M Hicks CB
and Mary (Hennessey) Hicks
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Grace Gertrude (Seymour) Hicks
— married
9 Feb 1870 in Church of St Mary and St Peter, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Father of
Edward Seymour George Hicks and Stanley (Hicks) Brett
Died
at age 41
in St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom
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Biography
Edward Percy Hicks was born at Barrackpore, India, on 16 March 1843, son of Lieutenant-General G. M. Hicks, C.B., Bengal Army. He was commissioned as an Ensign in the 42nd Foot on 24 May 1861, becoming Lieutenant in September 1865, and Captain in September 1874. He transferred to the 100th Foot (Royal Canadians) in 1876 and retired in 1880. Captain Hicks landed on the Gold Coast with the 42nd Highlanders (Black Watch) in January 1874, and was with a detachment at Yancoomassie Fanti. Captain Hicks died at St Helier, Jersey, on 26 August 1884.
Sources
See also:
- India, Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947 index, FamilySearch, Edward Pucy Heeks, 17 Apr 1844; citing , reference v 65 p 187; FHL microfilm 498982.
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