| Regimental number | 1737 |
| Place of birth | Meath Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Tyalgum, Murwillumbah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Picken, Oldcastle, County Meath, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | 21 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 April 1919 |