| Regimental number | 2497 |
| Place of birth | Gympie, Queensland |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Magician |
| Address | 483 Newcastle Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 122 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Martha Kidgell, Myrrhee via Moyhu, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2556 William Gawthorne KIDGELL, killed in action, Pozieres, 16 May 1916; Cousin: 296 Phillip Hensan KIDGELL, awarded Military Medal, returned to Australia. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Taken on strength, 16th Bn, Gallipoli, 2 August 1915; reverted to rank of Private on joining Bn, 2 August 1915; promoted Lance Corporal, 2 August 1915; reported sick, 26 August 1915; proceeded to Malta, 4 September 1915; admitted to St John's Hospital, Malta, 4 September 1915 (gastric enteritis); transferred to England, 9 September 1915; admitted to King George's Hospital, Stamford, England, 16 September 1915. Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Star of England', 12 December 1915; disembarked Melbourne, 29 January 1916; admitted to 5th Australian General Hospital; transferred to 5th Military District; admitted to 8th Australian General Hospital; discharged Perth, 1 April 1916 (medically unfit, gastric ulcer). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name spelt Eric Yawthorne KIDGELL on NAA |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KIDGELL Eric Gawthorne |