| Regimental number | 3072 |
| Place of birth | East Maitland New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Address | 304 Botany Road, Alexandria, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Picklum, 4 Union Street, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 4 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Karmala on 3 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Trooper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Signal Troop Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 November 1917 |