John Edward BICKERSTAFF

Regimental number6223
Date of birth1894
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStationer
Address443 Riley Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Bickerstaff, 443 Riley Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 9 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 28145 Gunner Harold Johnson BICKERSTAFF, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 21 December 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal