Edric Bickford Explained

Edric Bickford
Fullname:Edric Dillon Bickford
Birth Date:30 March 1894
Birth Place:Kensington, Victoria
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Glen Iris, Victoria
Originalteam:Brougham Street Methodists
Height:180 cm
Weight:78 kg
Statsend:1922
Years1:1912
Games Goals1:1 (0)
Years2:1920–1922
Games Goals2:21 (22)
Games Goalstotal:22 (22)

Edric Dillon Bickford (30 March 1894  - 15 November 1956) was an Australian rules football player and World War I veteran. He was born in Kensington, Victoria and recruited from Brougham Street Methodists.

Biography

Before leaving for the War, Bickford worked as a confectioner.[2]

Playing career

Bickford played one Victorian Football League match for Essendon during the 1912 VFL season.

He returned to the VFL in 1920 for Carlton. In three seasons between 1920 and 1922 Bickford played 21 matches for the Blues.

Military service

In July 1915 Bickford enlisted with the Australian Imperial Force with the initial rank of Gunner. His unit, Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 9, left Australia in September 1915. After spending time in France and rising to the rank of Company Quartermaster Sergeant, he returned to Australia in August 1919.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Family Notices . The Argus . Victoria, Australia . 16 November 1956 . 18.
  2. Web site: Edric Dillon Bickford – Discovering Anzacs . . 10 October 2014.
  3. Web site: Edric Dillon BICKFORD . The AIF Project. Australian Defence Force Academy. 15 April 2010.