Arthur Hollis BICKERTON

Regimental number23
Date of birth21 June 1893
Place of birthBalmattum, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressYarra Glen, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.1
Height5' 8.5"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M J Bickerton, Yarra Glen, Victoria
Previous military serviceMember for 4 years, Christmas Hills Rifle Club. Previously rejected for AIFenlistment on account of teeth.
Enlistment date12 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll2 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Infantry Brigade, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/8/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Discharge date10 August 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Found Guilty, 14 May 1917, of concealing venereal disease: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2.

Wounded in action, Belgium, 30 October 1917 (gun shot wound, right shoulder).

Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Karoola', 8 April 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 10 August 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No W86096.
Date of death30 January 1970
Age at death76
Place of burialBridgetown Cemetery, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, BICKERTON Arthur Hollis