| Regimental number | 2839 |
| Place of birth | Peakhurst New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Forest Road, Peakhurst, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, J W Pickering, Forest Road, Peakhurst, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 8 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 May 1916 |
