| Regimental number | 896 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Hillgrove, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Squatter |
| Address | Calabash, Warengo via Young, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Widdy, Hillgrove, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| 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 | 33rd Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 36th Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 33rd Battalion Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer was engaged in a reconnaissance by daylight in "No Man's Land" when he observed two of the enemy seated in their front line trench. He and a N.C.O. with him attacked then in the struggle. Three others of the enemy came up to their help, two of whom were accounted for, while the third retired wounded. The arrival of an enemy machine gun team forced Lieutenant Widdy, who had been wounded in the encounter, to withdraw with his party. His daring exploit had a most excellent and inspiriting effect on the whole battalion. '
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 598 Charles Victor WIDDY |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 75 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
