Regimental number | 2227 |
Place of birth | Yacka, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Overland Corner, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21.5 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 136 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Julia Pickering, Overland Corner, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 48th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Miltiades', 19 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 5 August 1919, for onward travel to Adelaide; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 21 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Barmera Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, PICKERING Samuel Allen |