Son of Thomas Edward & Mary Jane (nee Morrish) Picton. Husband of Miriam Heather Annie (nee Craig) Picton. Edward enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 29 October 1914. He embarked with the 7th Light Horse Regiment on 19 December 1914 and after training in Egypt saw active service on Gallipoli from May 1915. He was promoted Lance Corporal in 1916 and Corporal in 1917.
He was wounded and taken Prisoner of War (Turkey) on 28 March 1918. He was repatriated (Alexandria) on 7 November 1918. He enlisted in the 2nd A.I.F. during World War II and embarked with the 1st Railway Construction Company in September 1940 and served as a Sergeant in Egypt and Syria before returning to Australia in 1942. He was transferred to the canteen service and was a Warrant Officer Class II when discharged on 16 October 1945.
Awarded the Distinguished Cross, the Military Medal and Mentioned in Despatches.
He was one of the most decorated soldiers of the Australian Light Horse's famous 1917-18 campaign. He died aged 68 years.
He was wounded and taken Prisoner of War (Turkey) on 28 March 1918. He was repatriated (Alexandria) on 7 November 1918. He enlisted in the 2nd A.I.F. during World War II and embarked with the 1st Railway Construction Company in September 1940 and served as a Sergeant in Egypt and Syria before returning to Australia in 1942. He was transferred to the canteen service and was a Warrant Officer Class II when discharged on 16 October 1945.
Awarded the Distinguished Cross, the Military Medal and Mentioned in Despatches.
He was one of the most decorated soldiers of the Australian Light Horse's famous 1917-18 campaign. He died aged 68 years.
Son of Thomas Edward & Mary Jane (nee Morrish) Picton. Husband of Miriam Heather Annie (nee Craig) Picton. Edward enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 29 October 1914. He embarked with the 7th Light Horse Regiment on 19 December 1914 and after training in Egypt saw active service on Gallipoli from May 1915. He was promoted Lance Corporal in 1916 and Corporal in 1917.
He was wounded and taken Prisoner of War (Turkey) on 28 March 1918. He was repatriated (Alexandria) on 7 November 1918. He enlisted in the 2nd A.I.F. during World War II and embarked with the 1st Railway Construction Company in September 1940 and served as a Sergeant in Egypt and Syria before returning to Australia in 1942. He was transferred to the canteen service and was a Warrant Officer Class II when discharged on 16 October 1945.
Awarded the Distinguished Cross, the Military Medal and Mentioned in Despatches.
He was one of the most decorated soldiers of the Australian Light Horse's famous 1917-18 campaign. He died aged 68 years.
He was wounded and taken Prisoner of War (Turkey) on 28 March 1918. He was repatriated (Alexandria) on 7 November 1918. He enlisted in the 2nd A.I.F. during World War II and embarked with the 1st Railway Construction Company in September 1940 and served as a Sergeant in Egypt and Syria before returning to Australia in 1942. He was transferred to the canteen service and was a Warrant Officer Class II when discharged on 16 October 1945.
Awarded the Distinguished Cross, the Military Medal and Mentioned in Despatches.
He was one of the most decorated soldiers of the Australian Light Horse's famous 1917-18 campaign. He died aged 68 years.
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