Career
Hicks was born in Balmain, New South Wales, the fourth of eight children and second of four sons of Henry Hicks and Emily Garrett. Living in Stanmore, he was educated at Newington College commencing in 1891 aged fourteen.
Hicks was born in Balmain, New South Wales, the fourth of eight children and second of four sons of Henry Hicks and Emily Garrett. Living in Stanmore, he was educated at Newington College commencing in 1891 aged fourteen.