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We remember Edward Howard Pickard
We remember Edward Howard Pickard
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
Walter Pickard
Source:8943047
1871
1872
1875
sibling
Charles Henry Pickard
Source:8943050
1875
1878
sibling
Stanley S Pickard
Source:8943050
1878
1880
sibling
Alice Selina Pickard
Source:8942379
1880
1881
dates
Age 8
Source:8943047
3rd April 1881
1881
location
'Firth', Parish of Southwick, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8943047
3rd April 1881
1883
sibling
Lucy Marian Pickard
Source:8942379
1883
1885
sibling
Amelia Annie Pickard
Source:8942379
1885
1887
sibling
Florence Kington Pickard
Source:8942379
1887
1891
dates
Age 18
Source:8943002
3rd April 1891
1891
employment
Mess Room Boy
S.S. Tynedale
United Kingdom
Source:8943002
3rd April 1891
1901
dates
Age 28
Source:8943203
2nd August 1901
1901
employment
A.B. Seaman
Orient Line
'Ortona'
United Kingdom
Source:8943203
2nd August 1901
1908
dates
Age 36
Source:8943203
17th August 1908
1908
employment
Leading Fireman
Orient-Royal Mail Line
'Oruba'
United Kingdom
Source:8943203
17th August 1908
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Gunner
10083
Field Artillery Brigade
Source:8942379
9th August 1915 - 15th September 1916
1915
employment
Poultry Farmer
New South Wales
Australia
Source:8942379
15th September 1915
1915
enlistment
Warwick Farm, New South Wales
Australia
Source:8942379
15th September 1915
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8942379
15th February 1916 - 5th June 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8942379
13th June 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
Field Ambulance
4th
Source:8942379
16th September 1916
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8942379
27th July 1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
10083
Australian Army Medical Corps
Source:8942379
1917
death
Died of wounds
Multiple gunshot wounds
41st Casualty Clearing Station
France
Source:8942379
5th August 1917
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8942379
25th September 1917
employment
Seaman
Source:8942379
burial
France
I.C.14
Source:8785595
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Howard |
| Initials | EH |
| Last Name | Pickard |
| Source | 8942379 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Firth', Parish of Southwick, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 10083 | Field Artillery Brigade | Gunner | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | Field Ambulance | 4th | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 10083 | Australian Army Medical Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Pickard | father | ||
| Martha Kington | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Pickard | brother | 1871 | |
| Charles Henry Pickard | brother | 1875 | |
| Stanley S Pickard | brother | 1878 | |
| Alice Selina Pickard | sister | 1880 | |
| Lucy Marian Pickard | sister | 1883 | |
| Amelia Annie Pickard | sister | 1885 | |
| Florence Kington Pickard | sister | 1887 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-09 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-15 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Bridget3206 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Discovering Anzacs website of National Archives of Australia | Bridget3206 |
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