Frederick HICKES

Lieutenant Colonel Frederick HICKES eldest son of Thomas HICKES Esqr of Berkeley Commanding 2nd Regt of Grenadiers in the service of The Honourable The East India Company in the Bombay Presidency. He fell wounded by a cannon shot whilst leading on the brigade He Commanded to the attack of the Hill Fort of Punella, in the district of Kolapore on the 27th day of November 1844 aged 57 years. To the inexpressible grief of his affectionately attached children and relatives. His Military Career extended over 40 years of active service in India and the despatches of the several commanders under whom he served as well as the repeated honourable mention of his name in General Orders of the Army, attest the gallantry of his conduct and the zealous discharge of the duties of his important command. He possessed in an eminent degree a most amiable and kind disposition and was beloved and lamented by all who had the happiness of knowing him
The Officers of his regiment earnestly desirous of testifying their
admiration of his many virtues and of evincing their sincere regard
and affection for his memory have erected this monument
He lived and honour to an honourable profession, and he died the death of the righteous and the brave.
This memorial is in St Mary's Church, Berkeley, Gloucestershire.