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We remember George Pickering
We remember George Pickering
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1916
enlistment
Liverpool New South Wales
Australia
Source:9153614
3rd January 1916
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal
5158
3rd Battalion
Source:8351698
20th April 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Air Mechanic 2nd Class
Australian Flying Corps
5 Squadron
Source:8351698
3rd May 1917
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Second Lieutenant
Australian Flying Corps
5 Squadron
Source:8351698
2nd January 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant
Australian Flying Corps
3 Squadron
Source:8351698
2nd April 1918
employment
Customs Clerk
Australia
Source:8351698
location
"Olway," Ashton Street, Waverley, New South Wales.
Australia
parents address
Source:9153605
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Pneumonia and Influenza
3rd London General Hospital
United Kingdom
Source:9153605
Source:8351698
21st November 1918
burial
Manor Park
United Kingdom
Source:9153605
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Pickering |
| Source | 8351698 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Olway," Ashton Street, Waverley, New South Wales. | Australia | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 5158 | 3rd Battalion | Lance Corporal | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Flying Corps | 5 Squadron | Air Mechanic 2nd Class | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Flying Corps | 5 Squadron | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Flying Corps | 3 Squadron | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Josephine | mother | ||
| Frank Pickering | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-08 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-03 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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Communities
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Died from Pneumonia and InfluenzaMore about Died from Pneumonia and Influenza
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Pallbearers at the Funeral of the Red BaronMore about Pallbearers at the Funeral of the Red Baron
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3rd Squadron Australian Flying CorpsMore about 3rd Squadron Australian Flying Corps
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Flying Corps | Trevor65535 | |
| Military Timeline | Trevor65535 | |
| Australian War Memorial | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wreath Layers | Trevor65535 | |
| Wreath Layer | Trevor65535 |
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