| Regimental number | 3777 |
| Place of birth | Malvern Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Mersey Kidson, 20 Aberdeen Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 12 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 2 & Reinforcement 3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 22 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |