PICKERING, Roy
| Service Number: | 92 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 August 1914, Morphettville, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Brompton, South Australia, 2 April 1893 |
| Home Town: | Croydon, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Locomotive Fireman |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 19 August 1916, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Courcelette British Cemetery Courcelette British Cemetery, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Hindmarsh Star of Freedom Tent No 4 IOOR WW1 Roll of Honor, Hindmarsh WW1 Roll of Honour Heroes of the Great War |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Morphettville, South Australia | |
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| 20 Oct 1914: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 92, 10th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Oct 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Corporal, 92, 10th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Adelaide | |
| 19 Aug 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 92, 10th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 92 awm_unit: 10 Battalion awm_rank: Sergeant awm_died_date: 1916-08-19 |
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"CORPORAL PICKERING.
Corporal Roy Pickering, 10th Battalion, who is reported wounded, is a son of Mrs. Pickering, Robert-street, North Croydon. Prior to the introduction of compulsory military training he was a member of the original cadet forces, and won a medal for Shooting. He received promotion from Lance-corporal to corporal whilst in camp at Morphettville. The wounded soldier is 22 years of age, and is a member of the Robert-street (Hindmarsh) Church of Christ. Previous to enlisting he was employed as fireman at the Loco. sheds, Islington." - from the Adelaide Chronicle 22 May 1915 (nla.gov.au)
"Mrs. John Pickering, of Hindmarsh, has been advised that her son, Sgt. R. Pickering, is reported missing. Prior to enlisting, Sgt. Pickering was employed in the Locomotive Department at Mile-End, and was one of the first to offer his services. He left with the 10th Battalion, and partook in the memorable landing at Gallipoli where he was wounded during a charge. Mrs. Pickering has another son (Gordon), serving in France." - from the Adelaide Observer 07 Oct 1916 (nla.gov.au)
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