Regimental number | 194 |
Place of birth | Tewkesbury England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Tanner |
Address | c/o Mrs A C Bell, Witherell Park, Fairfield, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas Didcote, Jeynes Road, Tewkesbury, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Has consistently shown great devotion to duty under all circumstances. Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Gunners Farm Cemetery (Row O, Grave No. 9), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 82 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Mary Letitia DIDCOTE, 2 Jeynes Row, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |