| Regimental number | 56951 |
| Place of birth | Portobello |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Pickering, Balclutha |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 28th Reinforcements (Second Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 90 Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row O, Grave No 23), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Berthia and the late James Pickering, 7 Felix Street, North East Valley, Dunedin |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 27 |