Regimental number | 6347 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | London, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Manjumup, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 30.9 |
Height | 5' 7.25" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Helen Lidbury, Canonbury, Manjimup, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 5 years in the Royal Garrison Artillery (Volunteers), London. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 1 October 1918 (gun shot wound, left hand). Commenced return to Australia 23 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit: wounded), Perth, 24 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No W18606. |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, LIDBURY Walter Thomas |