Private Henry Wesley Vickery
Number: 40133
Company: 29th Battalion, Third Contingent
ENLISTMENT
Date: 8 January 1902
Place: Castlebar, County Mayo
Age: 23 years 6 months stated on enlistment. (Born 11 July 1878 at Ballycomane, Durrus, County Cork.)
Trade or calling: Watchmaker
Place of birth: In the Parish of Duris, in or near the Town of Bantry, in the County of Cork
Family: Single. Father George Vickery, farmer, mother Anne Vickery (nee Bateman), of Ballycomane, Duris near Bantry, County Cork.
Previous military service: No
Description: Height 5' 9 1/4". Complexion fresh, eyes brown, hair dark brown.
Religion: Wesleyan
ACTIVE SERVICE
Date to South Africa: __
Date home: __
Service medal, clasps and other awards: Nil
DISCHARGE
Date: 3 February 1902
Place: Curragh Camp
Reason for discharge: Not likely to become an efficient soldier.
Intended place of residence: Ballycomane, Duris, Bantry, County Cork.
Conduct: Good during his 27 days' service.
Special qualifications: No
At the time of the 1901 Census Vickery was living as a boarder at 5 Deerpark East, Westport, County Mayo, and working as a watchmaker.
In 1905 he emigrated to the United States, later moving to Canada. He died in North Vancouver, British Columbia, on 16 February 1963, and was buried in the Capilano View Cemetery.
Vickery with his wife Arabella
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This page last updated 14 February 2026.