| Regimental number | 2227 |
| Place of birth | Yacka, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Overland Corner, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.5 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Julia Pickering, Overland Corner, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Miltiades', 19 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 5 August 1919, for onward travel to Adelaide; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 21 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Barmera Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PICKERING Samuel Allen |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
