| Regimental number | 375 |
| Place of birth | Plumstead England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | 16 Southward Street, London Bridge, London, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Horace Fidge, 16 Southward Street, London Bridge, London Ec, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | LSGT |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Mention in Despatches awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: Croix de Guerre Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XIX, Row C, Grave No. 2), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 85 |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 27th August, 1915, at Hill 60 Gallipoli he held the left flank by bombing during the Turkish counter attack. Fidge was mainly instrumental in preventing the enemy gaining a footing in the trench. He also in France in company with three other scouts, evaded German listening posts and bombed enemy's working party on their parapet, 6th June, 1916.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: Croix de Guerre (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, Croix de Guerre, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
