BICKFORD, Aubrey
| Service Number: | 1895 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 28th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Melbourne, Vic., March 1884 |
| Home Town: | Belmont, Belmont, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Station Manager |
| Died: | 22 July 1944, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Weslyean HA 0619 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 2 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 1895, 28th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: '' | |
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| 2 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 1895, 28th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Fremantle |
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Military Cross
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his battalion was isolated and in want of rations and water, he volunteered to go back to camp and endeavour to bring rations and water up. Whilst returning they met a small convoy, which had attempted to reach the battalion, retiring in confusion under hostile machine gun fire. After rallying this party, he persisted in making an attempt with it to reach the battalion, which he succeeded in doing. His courage, determination, and devotion to duty in bringing up these much needed supplies cannot be too highly praised.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 191
Date: 12 December 1918
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