| Regimental number | 3329 |
| Place of birth | Moreland, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Gama PO, Gama, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 129 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, C.W. Kidman, Gama PO, Gama, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Senior Cadets (12 months) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Birchip, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Ste. Marie Cemetery (Division 62, Plot V, Row L, Grave No. 11), Le Havre, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 130 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Native of Morchard, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 22 December 1917; disembarked Suez, Egypt, 16 January 1918, and marched into Australian Camp, Suez, the same day. Embarked Port Said, 24 January 1918; disembarked Taranto, Italy, 2 February 1918, and proceeded overland to France; disembarked Southampton, England, 14 February 1918, and marched into 10th Training Bn the same day. Marched into 9th Training Bn, Fovant, 30 March 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 May 1918; marched into New Zealand Infantry and General Base Depot, Etaples, 7 May 1918. Proceeded to unit, 9 May 1918, and taken on strength of 38th Bn, in the field, the same day. Wounded in action, 29 September 1918; admitted to No 11 Australian Field Ambulance, 30 September 1918, and transferred to No 20 Casualty Clearing Station the same day (gunshot wound, left knee); to No 3 Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 2 October 1918; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 3 October 1918; to No 1 Australian Convalescent Depot, Le Havre, 6 October 1918. Admitted to No 2 General Hospital, Le Havre, 13 October 1918 (broncho pneumonia). Died, No 2 General Hospital, 21 October 1918 (broncho pneumonia, attributed to military service). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KIDMAN Sydney James |
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