Regimental number | 1518 |
Place of birth | Redesdale, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Ravenswood, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Father, Robert George Pickford, Ravenswood, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For excellent work as Lewis Gunner during the operations of the Bde in France since March 1916. Also conspicuous gallantry under heavy fire at Pozieres.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
Place of burial | Dartmoor Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave 2), Becordel-Becourt, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 93 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Hannah Jane BICKFORD, Ravenswood, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Name given on Embarkation Roll as Robert John PICKFORD. |