| Surname: | Bickford |
| Initials: | W A |
| Rank: | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Army Number: | 30973 |
| Notes: | Provost Officer. Royal Berkshire Regiment. London Gazette 40409, 1003, 18/2/1955. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. The undermentioned Lt/Col to be Lt/Col, 19/2/1955, retaining his present seniority. W A Bickford, DSO (30973) from R Berks. London Gazette 40691, 496, 24/1/1956. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Lt/Col (Temp Col) W A Bickford. DSO (30973) to be Col, 8/1/1955. London Gazette 41881, 7608, 1/12/1959. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army. Col. W A Bickford, DSO. retires on retired pay, 1/12/1959. (Reserve Liability.) London Gazette 42819, 8454, 30/10/1962. Corps of Royal Military Police. Regular Army Reserve of Officers. Col. W A Bickford, DSO. (30973) having attained the age limit of liability to recall ceases to belong to the Res. of Offrs., 30/10/1962. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Service Order (London Gazette: 36730 Page: 4570 Oct. 5, 1944) |
| Citation: | T/Lt/Col. Wilfred Annersley Bickford, 1 Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment.Citation for outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty. 1 R. Berks. was the first Bn. of 6 Infantry Brigade to relieve the original beleagured KOHIMA Garrison. During the period of three weeks the Bn. held an exposed sector of the front. Continually sniped and grenaded and twice attacked, the Bn. held on to all its ground. The Bn. was then withdrawn to re-organize and was, after four days, used to attack F.S.D feature which was strongly held by the JAP 58 Regt. The attack spread over two days, was completely successful and resulted in the final clearing of the whole of the JAP positions SOUTH of KOHIMA Garrison Hill. Lt/Col BICKFORD organized and commanded this troops magnificently throughout the whole period. His personal bearing at all times has been an inspiration to his fine Bn.Recommended by Comd. 6 Inf. Bde., C in C 14 Army. |
Provost Officer Appointments: | |
| No appointments recorded | |