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1931-1944 (Creation)
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- Hicks, Edwin Chester
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1 album (ca. 200 photographs, 13 items of textual records) ; 30 cm
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K85342 Edwin Chester "Jimmy" Hicks was born 31 July 1912 at Quyon, Quebec. He served a three year term of service with B Company of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) in Esquimalt, BC beginning in July 1931. He re-enlisted for a second three-year term beginning in November 1935. He signed up for overseas service on 5 October, 1939, and was promoted to Sergeant by 1941. He was wounded in Italy on 20 October 1944 and was struck off strength on the same day. During the post-war era he was living for a time in New Westminster, BC.
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The fonds consists of an album of photographs and a few souvenirs documenting the military career of Edwin Chester Hicks. Included are pictures of PPCLI training on Vancouver Island, in garrisons in Scotland and southern England, and in the field in Italy. Some photos are annotated with the names of Hick's friends. Includes samples of military currency used in Italy.
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The fonds is believed to have been donated by Edwin C. Hicks, New Westminster, BC, prior to 1998.
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An item-level description of the contents of the scrapbook is available in the Scrapbooks and Albums finding aid.