| Regimental number | 977 |
| Place of birth | Callawadda Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Callawadda South via Stawell, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Bertha Pickford, Joel Joel via Stawell, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 977 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Strand Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. I), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 131 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Stawell Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: Silas (d. 27 November 1901, aged 50; bu. Stawell) and Amelia (d. 22 July 1930, aged 75; bu. Stawell) PICKFORD; husband of Bertha PICKFORD, 548 Canning Street, North Carlton, Victoria. Native of Callawadda, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
