| Regimental number | 6394 |
| Place of birth | Townsville, Queensland |
| School | West End State School, Townsville, Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Address | Cluden via Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ann Vidler, Cluden via Townsville, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | His O.C. says that he was a willing horse, always to be found when wanted and one of the hardiest worked. One of his comrade runners, says that he was the coolest man in action that he ever saw and that he was the life and cheer of their section. (Mother) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Barlieux |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Assevillers New British Cemetery (Plot VII, Row B, Grave No. 8), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 109 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Ann VIDLER, Oonoonba, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
