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Alfred Warburton BIDWELL

Regimental number5044
Place of birthMalmsbury, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressLong Gully, Bendigo, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinWife, Mrs B M Bidwell, Albert Street, St Just Point, Long Gully, Bendigo, Victoria
Enlistment date1 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 1 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal (No award)


Consistent bravery and devotion to duty as messenger and guide, rendering valuable services by his personal initiative.
Recommendation date: 1 November 1917

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)

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