| Regimental number | 378 |
| Place of birth | Stawell Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Fyan's Creek via Stawell, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Pickering, Fyan's Creek via Stawell, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 2, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/7/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 19 September 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 378A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd DMG Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 June 1919 |