Lieutenant-Colonel R.T.E. Hicks-Lyne
Prince of Wales Rangers
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders

Throughout the whole operation, while in command of his company, he displayed marked courage and initiative in handling his men. During the operation north of Cambrai, on September 30th, he personally led his company in the attack until severely wounded. His fine example and leadership were largely responsible for the good work done by his company in pushing on to their objective.”

(M.C. citation, 30 Jul 1919)

Born on 7 July 1892 in Kingston-On-Thames, Surrey, England, Richard Temple Easles Hicks-Lyne was Peterborough, Ontario bank manager and commanding officer of the Prince of Wales Rangers since 1938. First commissioned with the 166th Battalion in January 1916, he served in France with the 75th Battalion and earned the Military Cross. He was invalided due to a gunshot wound at Canal du Nord at the end of September 1918.

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