Lieutenant Chaplain Robert Samuel Pickup | NSW War Memorials Register

Commemorated at

Memorial Name

Concord Baptist Church First World War Honor Roll North Strathfield

Given name

Family name

Pickup

Gender

Male

Service number

3430

Conflicts

First World War, 1914–18

Fate

Returned to Australia (RTA)

Fate date

29 July 1919

Additional information

Last held rank

Chaplain

Unit at embarkation

45th Battalion

Service

Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF)

Veteran Notes/Bio

Served as a chaplain of lieutenant-level seniority. Enlistment date 18/08/1915. WIA 24/09/1917 with severe GSW to Ribbs. Recommended for Military Cross 12/05/1918, awarded 27/11/1918. Discharged 20/10/1919. Served in France.

There is only one R Pickup listed on the AIF database. Robert worked as a Baptist minister.

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