Edric Bickford
| Edric Bickford | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Bickford during his Carlton career | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Edric Dillon Bickford | ||
| Date of birth | 30 March 1894 | ||
| Place of birth | Kensington, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 15 November 1956 (aged 62)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Glen Iris, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Brougham Street Methodists | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1912 | Essendon | 1 (0) | |
| 1920–1922 | Carlton | 21 (22) | |
| Total | 22 (22) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1922. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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
[edit]Before leaving for the War, Bickford worked as a confectioner.[2]
Playing career
[edit]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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Family Notices". The Argus. Victoria, Australia. 16 November 1956. p. 18.
- ^ a b "Edric Dillon Bickford – Discovering Anzacs". National Archives of Australia. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ^ "Edric Dillon BICKFORD". The AIF Project. Australian Defence Force Academy. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
External links
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- Edric Bickford's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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