Regimental number | 4 |
Place of birth | Rapanyup, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Sergeant |
Address | Artillery Barracks, Queenscliff, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Height | 5' 8.25" |
Weight | 162 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Bickers, 'Nongana', King Street, Queenscliff, Victoria |
Previous military service | Royal Australian Garrison Artillery |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | Siege Artillery Brigade |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Artillery |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work near Westhoek on 23 September 1917 Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BICKERS Alexander |