Mexborough and Swinton Times November 3, 1917

Corporal Arthur Hickling
Kings Own Scottish Borderers

Corporal Hickling of 22 Pitt Street, Mexborough was killed in action in France on October 4, leaving a widow and four children.

He was formerly employed at Denaby Main Colliery and enlisted in February 1915. He went to the Front for the third time in April, 1917.

He has also served in Gallipoli and has been once invalided home sick.

From C.W.G.C.:

Lance Corporal
HICKLING, A
Service Number 18170
Died 04/10/1917
Aged 31
2nd Bn.
King’s Own Scottish Borderers

Son of William and Sarah Hickling, of Derbyshire; husband of Beatrice Hickling, of 46, Hazelwood Rd., Nottingham.