| Regimental number | 53 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway porter |
| Address | Yandina, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, F. Pickering, 285 Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool, England |
| Enlistment date | 20 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Infantry Battalion, Regimental Signallers - Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 28/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 February 1919 |