Edric Dillon Bickford (30 March 1894 – 15 November 1956) was an

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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.

Playing career

Bickford played one Victorian Football League match for

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during the

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. He returned to the VFL in

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for

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. 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.

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* 1894 births Carlton Football Club players Essendon Football Club players Australian military personnel of World War I Australian rules footballers from Melbourne 1956 deaths People from Kensington, Victoria Military personnel from Melbourne {{AFL-bio-1894-stub