| Regimental number | 1403 |
| Place of birth | Petersburg, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Murray Bridge, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 11.5" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, E Pickering, Murray Bridge, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Listed on 'Roll of Honor to Loco Employees Murray Bridge', Tailem Bend Railway Station, South Australia. Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Admitted to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 27 June 1915 (cardiac). Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Beltana', 17 September 1915; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 16 November 1915. War service: 240 days Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PICKERING Charles Edwin |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
