Walter Thomas LIDBURY

Regimental number6347
Date of birth10 October 1890
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressManjumup, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30.9
Height5' 7.25"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Helen Lidbury, Canonbury, Manjimup, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 5 years in the Royal Garrison Artillery (Volunteers), London.
Enlistment date4 September 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 August 1916
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name28th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 29 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 March 1919
Discharge date24 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 1 October 1918 (gun shot wound, left hand).

Commenced return to Australia 23 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit: wounded), Perth, 24 June 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No W18606.
Date of death24 August 1964
Place of burialKarrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, LIDBURY Walter Thomas