Kenneth George VIDLER

VIDLER, Kenneth George

Service Number: 1809
Enlisted: 19 September 1914, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD
Last Rank: Driver
Last Unit: 1st Motor Transport Company
Born: Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia, 3 August 1894
Home Town: Zillmere, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Clerk
Died: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 2 July 1976, aged 81 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery & Crematorium, Brisbane
Plot 6ANZ, Grave 121
Memorials: Chermside Zillmere School of Arts Roll of Honour, Marchant Park Memorial Gates
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World War 1 Service

19 Sep 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 1809, 301st Company Mechancial Transport, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD
22 Dec 1914: Involvement Gunner, 1809, 301st Company Mechancial Transport, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
22 Dec 1914: Embarked Gunner, 1809, 301st Company Mechancial Transport, HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne
21 Aug 1915: Wounded AIF WW1, Gunner, 1809, 301st Company Mechancial Transport, Wound to the left arm
21 Jul 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, Headquarters Australian Imperial Force (AIF)
22 Oct 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 1st Motor Transport Company, From AIF Headquarters
25 Sep 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Driver, 1809, 1st Motor Transport Company, Discharged at the 1st Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of George Angel James Vidler and Matilda Vidler nee Law of Zillmere, Brisbane, QLD formerly of Goulburn, NSW.

Brother of Harrold Ernest Vidler who returned to Australia during February 1919 having served with the Camel Corps plus time as a prisoner of war.

Commenced return to Australia on 2 January 1919 aboard HT Berrima disembarking on 17 February 1919 at Melbourne for onward travel to Brisbane, QLD

Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

 

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