Regimental number | 3380 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Motor mechanic |
Address | Connolly Street, West Leederville, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, H Kidd, Connolly Street, West Leederville, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For extreme bravery and devotion to duty near ZONNEBEKE. Corporal KIDD, on the 17th October, 1917, was carrying important despatches to the Brigades in line. He came under very heavy shell fire as the enemy were shelling ZONNEBEKE Road. After several unsuccessful attempts to get through, Corporal KIDD, who was mounted, proceeded across country which was extremely swampy and shell holed. After being bogged several times, Corporal KIDD abandoned his horse and proceeded on foot and delivered his despatches although Brigade Headquarters was being badly shelled at the time. He left Brigade Headquarters almost immediately, with despatches for Division, and recovering his horse, returned. He showed extreme bravery and persistence in carrying out his duty in the face of most hazardous and difficult conditions. The above programme was almost repeated daily during this Division's tenure of the line. His work during the period was untiring.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |