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William PICKENS

Regimental number2890
Date of birth20 October 1891
Place of birthDeniliquin, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHorse-breaker
AddressWyalong, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinSister, Miss M Pickens, Echuca, Victoria
Enlistment date15 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


'Conspicuous devotion to duty and courage in bombing attack.'
Altered from Distinguished Conduct Medal.
Recommendation date: 18 September 1916

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 7 March 1917

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Kent Fedorowich
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death3 August 1957
Age at death65
Place of burialDeniliquin Cemetery, New South Wales

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