| Regimental number | 413 |
| Place of birth | Germans' Hill, New South Wales |
| School | St Joseph's School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Germans' Hill via Orange, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Lidster, Cloncurry, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rosebery Park, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 35), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 2 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Sarah LIDSTER. Native of Orange, New South Wales. Commemorated in Orange Cemetery, New South Wales. Photo: Kent Fedorowich |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LIDSTER Cecil Reginald John |
