Robert Frank Bickford (1896 - 1975)

Born 25 Apr 1896 in Medindie, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Florence Margaret (Prior) Bickford — married 5 Oct 1920 in Kalamunda, Western Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 27 Feb 1975 at age 78 in Kalamunda, Western Australia, Australia

Biography

Robert Bickford was born in the Colony of South Australia (1836-1900)

Robert Bickford is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Robert Bickford is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

Robert was born on 25 Apr 1896, in Medindie, South Australia and was baptised at the age of 2 years on 13 May 1898 in Drysdale, Victoria, Australia. He was the son of Frank Bickford and Mary Foale. ^{[1] [2]}

In 1916, Robert was in an Australian Imperial Force, World War I Military Record in Perth, Western Australia. His service number was 2535 and his father, Frank Whiteway Bickford of Kelmscott, Western Australia was listed as his next of kin. He enlisted into the Australian Military Forces, on 24 Jul 1916 at 78 Depot, in Perth, Western Australia. His occupation at the time was horse driver and had had three years of compulsory military training. ^[3]

He married Florence Margaret Prior 5 Oct 1920 in Kalamunda, Western Australia, Australia. ^[4]

Robert was in a World War II Military Service Record in 1939-1948 in Perth, Western Australia. His service number was W243622 and his wife, Florence was listed as his next of kin. Robert enlisted in Perth, Western Australia on 1 Jun 190, and was discharged 31 Oct 1945 from 29 Australian Garrison Battalion. He held the rank of Corporal.^[5]

He passed away in 1975 in Hamilton Hill, Western Australia and is buried in Fremantle Cemetery, Palmyra, Western Australia, Australia. ^{[6] [7]}

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922"
   South Australian Births, Index of Registrations 1842 to 1906; Page number: 310; Volume Number: 582
   Ancestry Record 1778 #5522224 (accessed 18 June 2023)
   Robert Frank Bickford born on 25 Apr 1896, child of Frank Whiteway Bickford & Mary Anne Foale, in Medindie.
2. ↑ Baptism: "Australia, Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981"
   Australia, Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 1368450
   Ancestry Record 9776 #930544 (accessed 18 June 2023)
   Robert Frank Bickford baptism on 13 May 1898 (born 25 Apr 1896), son of Frank Whiteway Bickford & Mary Ann Bickford, in Drysdale, Victoria, Australia.
3. ↑ Military: "Australia, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920"
   National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; B2455, First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60864 #88948 (accessed 18 June 2023)
   Name: Robert Frank Bickford; Age: 20; Birth Year: abt 1894; Birth Place: Glenelg, South Australia; Dossier Year Range: 1914-1920; Enlistment Place: Perth, Western Australia; Service Number: 2535; Father: Frank Whiteway Bickford; Next of Kin: Frank Whiteway Bickford.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950"
   Western Australia Indexes to Vital Records 1906-1980; Registration Number: 19
   Ancestry Record 1780 #570941 (accessed 18 June 2023)
   Robert F Bickford marriage to undefined in 1920 in Canning, Western Australia.
5. ↑ Military: "Australia, World War II Military Service Records, 1939-1945"
   National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australia; Citizen Military Forces Personnel Dossiers, 1939-1947; Series: B884
   Ancestry Record 61172 #2066038 (accessed 18 June 2023)
   Name: Robert Frank Bickford; Birth Date: 25 Apr 1896; Birth Place: Glenelg, South Australia; Year Range: 1939-1948; Enlistment Place: Perth, Western Australia; Service Number: W243622; Next of Kin: Florence Bickford; Series Description: B884: Army Citizen Military Forces.
6. ↑ Death: "Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985"
   Western Australia Indexes to Vital Records 1906-1980; Registration Number: 220/75
   Ancestry Record 1779 #349758 (accessed 18 June 2023)
   Robert Frank Bickford death about 1975 (age 79), child of Frank W & Mary A, in Fremantle, Western Australia.
7. ↑ Burial: "Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current"
   Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #213342473
   Ancestry Record 60528 #178174574 (accessed 18 June 2023)
   Robert Frank Bickford burial (died on 28 Feb 1975) in Fremantle Cemetery, Palmyra, Melville City, Western Australia, Australia.