Herbert William PICKETT

Regimental number6505
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFitter
Address8 Barrow Street, Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinWife, Mrs I Pickett, 8 Barrow Street, Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceRAFA
Enlistment date22 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentW SGT
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 4, Battery 11
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 18 November 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Ordnance Corps
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. For two days he superintended the evacuation of a heavy mobile ordnance workshop while it was being constantly bombed and fired on by machine guns from enemy aircraft. It was entirely owing to his fine courage and coolness that all the guns and machinery were saved.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal