| Regimental number | 196 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Tatham, nr Casino, New South Wales |
| School | Convent and Grammar School, Casino, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Casino, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, F W Pidcock, Casino, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 1st Field Ambulance, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Artillery |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Joined the Bank of New South Wales, Casino branch, December 1908. transferred to Bathurst branch, December 1908; to New castle branch (where he passed the Intermediate Examination of the Federal Institute of Accountants); to Inspector's Department, Head Office, December 1913; to Surry Hills, Sydney, branch (as ledger keeper), May 1914. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No. 1 (Plot VI, Row A, Grave No. 25), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 17 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Katie PIDCOCK, Casino, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a hostile attack. The heavy and accurate fire directed against his battalion cut all wires and interrupted communications between the control station and guns. For two hours he personally carried orders to the guns, from the control station, under continuous and heavy fire, until he was wounded. His gallant work was of vital importance to his battalion, and a splendid example to all ranks during a very strenuous and critical period.
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1713 Gunner Sidney Daniel PIDCOCK, 10th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 8 September 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | 'Bank of New South Wales Roll of Honour' (Sydney, 1921), pp. 315-16. |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
