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George KYDD

Regimental number1507
Place of birthCraig Parish, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland
SchoolKirriemuir Public School, Scotland
Age on arrival in Australia19
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressBundaberg PO, Bundaberg, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.7
Height5' 6"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinFather, Charles Kydd, Plains of Thornton, Forfarshire, Scotland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 December 1914
Place of enlistmentEnoggera, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 13 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 14 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death14 May 1915
Age at death27
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsLone Pine Memorial (Panel 47), Gallipoli, Turkey
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, KYDD George
Red Cross File No 1531004E

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