Regimental number | 3119 |
Place of birth | Archies Creek Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Dandenong, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, W J Pickersgill, George Street, Dandenong, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: Cadet Officer on Probation Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 46th Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At BULLECOURT on 11th April 1917 during an attack on the HINDENBURG Line after all the Non Commissioned Officers of his Platoon had been killed or wounded, he took charge and did excellent work. In the retirement his presence and command turned the same into an orderly retirementQthus averting many casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |