| Place of birth | Cliff Hill, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Address | 96 Barker Road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, S.S. Bickford, same address |
| Enlistment date | 7 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Engineering Field Companies, General Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 22 March 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Engineers |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
