| Regimental number | 1987 |
| Place of birth | Port Fairy Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Mrs Alice Lydiard (sister-in-law), Faithfull's Creek, Euroa, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Lydiard, Euroa PO, Euroa, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on 27 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 June 1919 |