TIDD, George Horace
| Service Number: | 5893 |
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| Enlisted: | 30 March 1916, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 23rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Eastville, Victoria, 1891 |
| Home Town: | Eastville, Loddon, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 3 May 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" No known grave, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Laanecoorie Eastville State School No 1245 Roll of Honor, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial (Australian National Memorial - France) |
World War 1 Service
| 30 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5893, Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 2 Oct 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 5893, 23rd Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: '' | |
| 2 Oct 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 5893, 23rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne | |
| 3 May 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 5893, 23rd Infantry Battalion, Bullecourt (Second) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Peter Sunners
The Argus,Saturday 2 February 1918
TIDD-WHIMPEY.-A tribute to the memory of Pte. George Tidd, officially reported killed in action, May 3, 1917: also, on same day, Pte. Claude Whimpey, beloved nephew of Mrs. Oldroyd, and dear cousins of Mrs. B. J. Davies, Fermanagh road, Camberwell.
TIDD.- A tribute of love to the memory of my dear husband, Private George H. Tidd, 23rd Battalion (previously reported wounded and missing), now reported killed in action at Bullecourt, May 3, 1917, aged 26 years.
Just when his hopes were best, Just when his life was brightest, His country called: he answered; Now in God's hands he rests.
- (Inserted by his loving wife, F. E. Tidd, Woodstock West.)
TIDD.- In loving remembrance of our dear son and brother, Pte. George Horace Tidd, killed in action at Bullecourt, 3rd May, 1917, beloved son of C. and J. Tidd, Eastville, loved brother of David Gunner William Tidd (1st A.I.F., killed in action, Gallipoli), Arthur (A.I.F.), Frank, and Albert.
Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. Home at last thy labour done,
Safe and blest, the victory won; Jordan past, from pain set free,
Angels now have welcomed thee.
TIDD.- In fond memory of our dear son and brother-in-law, Pte. G. H. Tidd, killed in action in France, May 3, 1917.
Always happy and cheerful,
With a heart that knew no fear, He went to face life's battle
For all he loved so dear.
-(Inserted by Mr. and Mrs. D. Anderson and family; Les., A.I.F.)
TIDD.- In loving memory of our dearly beloved grandson and nephew, Pte. George Horace Tidd, killed in action at Bullecourt, May 3, 1917.
Honour and glory he has earned,
Wealth and comfort he had spurned, To give his life at duty's call. Beloved by comrades, one and all.
With Christ, which is far better.
When earth's songs have all been sung, Labour ended, trials done:
"We'll meet again," oh, happy word, And be "for ever with the Lord."
- (Inserted by his loving grandma and auntie, R. and E. Tidd, 29 High street, Northcote.)
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