1896 Sep 27. Born St Pancras, London
1901 census at 14, Ashdown Street, St Pancras

1911 census at 14 Ashdown St Kentish Town

1918 May 8. The undermentioned probationary Flight Officers (late R.N.A.S.) are granted temp, commns. as 2nd Lts. (Dir.):— H. W. Pickford
1920 Aug 27. Joined ADRIC with service no 397. Posted to D Coy
1921 Feb 15 to 1 Mar on Leave
1921 May 28 Promoted Section Leader
1921 Jul 15 to 29 Jul on Leave
1921 Sep 9 to 24 Sep on Leave
1922 Jan 20. Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC
1935 Apr/Jun • married at Pancras, Middlesex to Ellen Winifred Cox (1914–1940)
1939 Living in 79 Mansfield Road , St Pancras, London, with Ellen W Pickford. He is a Milk Retailer
1946 Jan/Mar married • Pancras, Middlesex, to Laura Elizabeth Mary Skinner (1892–1972)
1967 Apr/Jun Died Stepney, London aged 70