| Regimental number | 5127 |
| Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
| School | State High School, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Mowbray, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr R Kidd, Mowbray, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Cadets |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "Passed prior to 18th Birthday. Entered Claremont day after birthday. Joined 12th Battalion. Left with 16th Reinforcements March 1916. Transferred to 52nd Battalion in Egypt. In France June 1916 to his death. Only son. Splendid physique. Member of first State High School four oar crew". Details from Russell Kidd, father. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Longpre-les-Corps Saints British Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 2), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 155 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Russell and Louisa KIDD, Mowbray, Tasmania. Native of Launceston, Tasmania |
| Family/military connections | Nephew of Surgeon, Major S J Richards of Mount Morgan, Queensland who died on or about 8 July 1915 whilst doing duty at Anzac Cove where he had served at the time of and since the landing. |
| 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
