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Thomas Anderson KIDD

ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressMaure Terrace, Geraldton, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinWife, Mrs Mary Elizabeth Kidd, Maure Terrace, Geraldton, Western Australia
Enlistment date28 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 17 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29354 (5 November 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 12 (27 January 1916).

Mention in Despatches (Criox de Guerre crossed out)


Refers to 30 May 1916 (Quinn's Post) and 29-30 August 1915 (Hill 60).
Recommendation date: 12 December 1915

Unspecified


Recommendation date: 29 April 1916

FateReturned to Australia 21 November 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Middle East

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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