| Regimental number | 3834 |
| Place of birth | Glebe, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Lidcombe, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25.3 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rose Lidbury, East Street, Lidcombe, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Margaret Rose LIDBURY. Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Medic', 10 April 1919 (invalid); disembarked, Sydney, 1 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 9 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 41 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LIDBURY John Frederick Sydney |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
