Background
HICKSON, Samuel Arthur Einem was born on September 6, 1853 in Highgate. Son of James Hickson and Wilhelmina von Einem of Hanover.
Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General
HICKSON, Samuel Arthur Einem was born on September 6, 1853 in Highgate. Son of James Hickson and Wilhelmina von Einem of Hanover.
Studied at Highgate School. Obtained commission in Royal Engineers, 1873.
Served Afghan War, 1879-1880. Relief of Kandahar; Suakin Campaign, 1885. Gordon relief expedition.
Burma campaign, 1885-1887. Capture of Mandalay, Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General on the stall' (despatches and Companion of the Distinguished Service Order). Decorated for service on the Staff as Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant and Quartermaster-General, Upper Burma Field Force. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order J887; retired; late commanding R.E.
Colonel.