Regimental number | 815 |
Place of birth | Ravenswood, Victoria |
School | Ravenswood State School, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Ravenswood, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | R G Bickford, Ravenswood, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
Age at death | 24 |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 1519 Pte Edward BICKFORD, 21st Bn, killed in action, Mouquet Farm, Pozieres, France, 26 August 1916; 1518 Corporal Robert John BICKFORD, 21st Bn, died of wounds received at Flers, France, 12 January 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |