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RIDDELL, Eric Thacker
| Service Numbers: | 2146, S69730 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 December 1915, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd (SA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) |
| Born: | Brompton, South Australia, 9 January 1894 |
| Home Town: | West Croydon, Charles Sturt, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Memorials: | Aldgate War Memorial, Bridgewater Honour Roll, Port Pirie Fathers of Sailors and Soldiers Association Port Pirie District Roll of Honor WW1 |
World War 1 Service
| 13 Dec 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2146, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 16 Mar 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2146, 9th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Anchises, Adelaide | |
| 16 Mar 1916: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Private, 2146, 9th Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: '' |
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| 22 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2146, 1st Divisional Signal Company | |
| 10 Oct 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sapper, 2146, 1st Divisional Signal Company |
World War 2 Service
| 5 Apr 1942: | Involvement Private, S69730, 2nd (SA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) | |
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| 5 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, S69730 | |
| 5 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Private, S69730, Volunteer Defence Corps (SA), Adelaide, South Australia | |
| 5 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 21 Oct 1944: | Discharged Private, S69730, 2nd (SA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) | |
| 21 Oct 1944: | Discharged |
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Born 9 January 1894 in Brompton Park, South Australia
(SA Birth Record 1842 - 1906 Book: 535 Page: 102 District: Hin.)
Father Henry RIDDELL and Mother Mrs Millicent Hannah Riddell (nee Thacker),
living at Bridgewater, South Australia (later moved to Henry Street, Croydon Park, SA.)
Siblings:
Brother Henry Arthur Kidner RIDDELL
(b. 27/2/1891 Hindmarsh, SA - d. ____)
Brother John Edward RIDDELL
(b. 31/12/1895 Hindmarsh, SA - d. 20/5/1987 91 years old)
cremated in West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, SA
Sister Marcelline Kate RIDDELL
(b. 4/6/1897 Hindmarsh, SA - d. ____)
Sister Millicent Gertrude RIDDELL
(b. 2/7/1899 Hindmarsh, SA - d. ____)
Next of kin in service:
Brother 4357 Private John Edward RIDDELL
25/9/1916 2nd enlistment in Adelaide, SA
7/11/1916 2nd embarkation on board HMAT A19 Afric
1/4/1919 returned to Australia on board HT Shropshire
as a Private in the 6th Australian Depot Unit of Supply (ADUS)
Previous service:
12 months Senior Cadets
3 years 74th Infantry Battalion (still serving on enlistment)
Eric was described on enlisting as 21 years 11 months old; single; 5' 9 1/4" tall; medium
complexion; hazel eyes; light brown hair; Methodist.
13/12/1915 enlisted in Adelaide, South Australia
13/12/1915 Commanding Officer appointed Eric to B Company, 2nd Depot Battalion
Adelaide
16/3/1916 embarked from Outer Harbour, Port Adelaide, on board HMAT Anchises A68
as a Private in the 15th reinforcements, 9th Light Horse Regiment
15/4/1916 reported for duty at Tel-el-Kebir
21/7/1916 transferred to 1st Field Squadron, Anzac Mounted Division (AMD), Tel-el-Kebir
22/7/1916 taken on strength Anzac Mounted Division (AMD) Signallers,
ex 9th Light Horse Regiment, Romani
14/1/1917 transferred to 1st Signal Squadron AMD
22/6/1917 Sapper marched in to Australian Depot Stores Unit - Ghegireh
30/7/1917 to unit in the field
1/8/1917 marched in from Australian Depot Stores - Cairo
30/12/1917 to Base Signals, Alexandria
16/2/1918 to 1st Signal Squad
17/2/1918 joined 1st Signal Squad
11/8/1918 to Rest Camp, Port Said
1/9/1918 marched in to Rest Camp, Moascar, Port Said
9/9/1918 rejoined 1st Signal Squadron, in the field
25/10/1918 to hospital
11/11/1918 Sapper in 1st Field Squadron, Engineers
12/12/1918 marched in to Signal Training Unit
28/1/1919 rejoined unit
5/3/1919 marched out to Moascar, to await embarkation to England, UK
27/3/1919 embarked for England on board HT Malwa
11/4/1919 taken on strength ex Egypt
12/4-12/5/1919 granted leave
12/5/1919 reported to
12/6/1919 returned to Australia on board Port Darwin, ex England
17/6/1919 admitted to ships hospital at sea
10/7/1919 admitted with Malaria
29/7/1919 disembarked into Adelaide, SA
10/10/1919 discharged from service in AIF WWI
Medals:
British War medal (11962) and Victory medal (11834)
Service No. S69730 - WWII
5/4/1942 enlisted into WWII at Hope Valley, SA (later signed up in Adelaide, SA)
***service records need to be ordered through National Archives of Australia
as they have yet to be scanned for viewing.***
21/10/1944 discharged from service in AIF WWII
as a Private in 2nd Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps
Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 2/6/2015. Lest we forget.
Biography
***SEE RECORDS - WWI - 2146 - Eric Thacker RIDDELL. ***
Service No. S69730 - WWII
5/4/1942 enlisted into WWII at Hope Valley, SA (later signed up in Adelaide, SA)
***service records need to be ordered through National Archives of Australia
as they have yet to be scanned for viewing.***
21/10/1944 discharged from service in AIF WWII
as a Private in 2nd Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps
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