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James Spencer VIDLER

Regimental number5823
Place of birthCasino, New South Wales
SchoolYorklea Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressYorklea, Casino, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, A Vidler, Yorklea, Casino, New South Wales
Enlistment date6 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 4 May 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll5823A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 8 August 1918
Place of death or woundingVillers-Bretonneux, France
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialVillers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot XIII, Row B, Grave No. 9), Fouilloy, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
109
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alfred and Mary VIDLER, Yorklea, Casino, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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