| Regimental number | 2668 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Pickrill, 38 Leffern Road, Shepherds Bush London, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallant conduct near ALBERT on April 3rd 1918, when during an enemy attack, some of our own men's eagerness to meet the enemy had led them too far forward masking the fire of the platoon Lewis gun. Private Pickrill stood up on the embankment, amid a hail of enfilade enemy machine gun fire, and fired his Lewis Gun from the shoulder causing heavy casualties to the enemy and covering his comrades advance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
