| Regimental number | 12387 |
| Place of birth | Worcester, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Carrick Fergus, Burlington Street, Oakleigh, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs V Haidon, Carrick Fergus, Burlington Street, Oakleigh, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of teeth) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, 29 February 1916. Taken on strength, 6th Field Artillery Brigade, 9 March 1916, and posted to 17th Battery. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 March 1916. On leave to United Kingdom, 24 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 7 September 1917. Admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 26 March 1918 (pyrexia, unknown origin); transferred to 11th Casualty Clearing Station, 28 March 1918; to 35h General Hospital, Calais, 29 March 1918; to England, 31 March 1918, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, Stourbridge Section, 1 April 1918; discharged, 1 May 1918, to report to No 3 Command Depot, 2 May 1918. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 29 June 1918. Marched in to Reserve Brigade, Australian Artillery, Heytesbury, 26 July 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 November 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, 3 December 1918. Appointed Driver, 11 December 1918. Admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 12 March 1919 (venereal disease: acute), and rverted to Gunner; transferred same day to 55th Casualty Clearing Station; to 7th General Hospital, 17 March 1919; to England, 19 March 1919, and admitted same day to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford; discharged to Convalescent Training Depot, Parkhouse, 20 May 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 70 days. Marched out to No 2 Group, Weymouth, 30 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Chemnitz', 7 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 5 September 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 28 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly spelled as HAIDEN on Embarkation Roll. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HAIDON William Charles |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
