| Regimental number | 5752 |
| Place of birth | Derby Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Derby, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr D Pitchford, Moorina, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work at Armenti?eres on 12-13 April 1917.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At ARMENTIERES on the night 12th/13th April, 1917, on the occasion of a heavy bombardment of our lines and an attempted enemy raid on our trenches, one of the enemy shells burst in the bay occupied by his team of Lewis gunners, and wounded five of the six men. The sixth man - Private PITCHFORD - got his gun out from amongst the wounded men, took it to the parapet, and opened fire on the approaching raiders, remaining alone at his post until the attack had been repulsed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
