Regimental number | 369 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Glen Innes New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Salesman |
Address | Bourke Street, Glen Innes, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Father, Henry Biddle, Bourke Street, Glen Innes, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 30th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF30 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF30 Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'During the operations on 26th and 27th August 1918, which resulted in the capture of Foucacourt, he commanded a platoon with great skill and daring. Though wounded he declined to retire, and continued to lead his men across the ground heavily swept by machine gun fire until he reached his objective. His brilliant leadership, in spite of great pain, and his reolute example, had a most inspiring effect on his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |