It is with particular sadness that we report the recent death of Colonel Michael Hickey, soldier, writer, historian and long serving member of the Gallipoli Association. Michael died on 8 November 2013 at Newbury Hospital after a short illness. Gallipoli & Dardanelles International extends its sincere condolences to all Michael’s family and friends. Michael’s service record is impressive by any measure. He joined the army in 1947 and served in the Army Air Corps, flying operationally in Korea, Malaya, East Africa, the Near East and in Germany. He taught at the Royal Military College of Science, was a Defence Fellow at King’s College, London, and became a Director of the Museum of Army Flying. Michael delved deeply and wrote prolifically throughout the field of military history, though his critically-acclaimed and well-received book “Gallipoli—A study in failure” will have a particular resonance for students of the Gallipoli campaign. Like all career soldiers who experienced active service first hand, Michael’s sense of commemoration enabled him to add a dimension to his writing that often eluded other military historians. His infectious, and at times irreverent sense of humour, always delivered with a twinkle in his eye, will be sadly missed. Michael is survived by his wife Bridget and two sons.
