Background
WICKHAM, William James Richard was born on January 22, 1860. Son of late Major E. T. Wickham, and Mary, only child of late Surgeon-General Macgregor.
WICKHAM, William James Richard was born on January 22, 1860. Son of late Major E. T. Wickham, and Mary, only child of late Surgeon-General Macgregor.
Studied at Wellington College. Royal Military College, 2164 Sandhurst.
Entered army, 1879: joined Indian Staff Corps, 1883. Captain, 1890;.Major, 1899. Lieut,-Colonel 1900; Colonel, 1904.
Served Afghanistan, 1879-1880 (medal). Suakin, 1885 (medal with clasp, Khedive’s Star). Frontier Expedition, 1888 (medal with clasjj).
Chitral Relief Force, 1895 (medal). South Africa, 1899-1902 (despatches twice, Companion of the Bath, King’s medal, brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, medal with five clasps). Director of Transport, Army Headquarters, 1900 -1902.
Thibet, 1904 (medal). Indian Army; Deputy Inspector General of Transport, Headquarters, India.
Spouse 1882, Mary Rose,daughter of J. Ruscombe Poole of Westou-Super-Mare.
