| Regimental number | 719 |
| Place of birth | Goondiwindi, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Goondiwindi, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23.2 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Jane Picking, Carcoran, Goondiwindi, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 27 August 1918 (gun shot wound, right leg). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 12 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 26 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PICKING Charles Robert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
