| Regimental number | 157 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Burra, South Australia |
| School | Burra Public School; Roseworthy College, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | 5th Avenue, St. Peters, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. M. Killicoat, 5th Avenue, St. Peters, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: LH3 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: LH3 Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was in command of a troop throughout the action, and led it with conspicuous skill and gallantry in the assault upon a strongly defended objective. His able leadership was most marked and his conduct exemplary.'
Source: DCM Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 71 Sergeant Phillip Darby KILLICOAT, 3rd Light Horse, died of wounds, 19 September 1915; 3660 Pte Myles KILLICOAT, AGBD, returned to Australia, 1 July 1919; 30709 Driver Harry Ormonde KILLICOAT, 7th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 22 August 1919; Captain Arthur Lander KILLICOAT, 3rd Bn, Royal Scottish Regiment (b. Burra, 29 Novemner 1887; enl. 4 September 1914; war service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Salonik, Palestine; arrived back in Australia, 15 February 1920); Sister: Sister Frances Madge KILLICOAT, Australian Army Nursing Service, effective abroad (returned to Australia, late 1918). |
| Other details | War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine. Awarded the DCM for gallantry at Beersheeba. Arrived back in Australia, 27 June 1919. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
