Regimental number | 816 |
Place of birth | Bulli New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Weston, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas Kidson, First Street, Weston, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 34th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Bray on 26 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations near BRAY on 22nd August, 1918. As stretcher bearer, Private KIDSON did exceptionally fine work. In the early stages of the attack, the Company came under extremely severe shell fire, he immediately dressed the wounded in the open, and, with total disregard for danger continued to carry the wounded back to the R.A.P. through the enemy barrage until the casualties were all clear. Several men undoubtedly owe their lives to the bravery and devotion of Private KIDSON.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |