| Regimental number | 2882 |
| Place of birth | Clunes Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Rose Lane, Clunes, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs I Pickford, Rose Lane, Clunes, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot LXII, Row E, Grave No. 20), Passchendaele, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 166 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Bessie PICKFORD; husband of Ida PICKFORD, Yeovil Estate, Clunes, Victoria |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led parties over difficult and dangerous country to the front line trenches. Later, although wounded, he continued to carry out his duties. He set a splendid example throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
