James BIDDLE

Regimental number4378
Date of birth4 August 1894
Place of birthNortham, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressNortham, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.5
Height5' 9.5"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinUncle, Harry Martin, Seabrooke via Northam, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the 14th Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces; time expired.
Enlistment date1 March 1916
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name28th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 31 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 June 1919
Discharge date23 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Somali', 1 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 23 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No W32133.
SourcesNAA: B2455, BIDDLE James