VIDLER, Edward Gerald
| Service Number: | 5099 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 February 1916, 3 years 16th Light Horse |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 22nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Euroa, Victoria, Australia, 1894 |
| Home Town: | Euroa, Strathbogie, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Engine cleaner |
| Died: | Illness, Buried at Sea from HMAT Ayrshire (A33), 27 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Euroa Fallen of Euroa District Honour Roll, Euroa St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Honour Roll WW1, Euroa Telegraph Park, Euroa War Memorial, Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5099, 22nd Infantry Battalion, 3 years 16th Light Horse | |
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| 3 Jul 1916: | Involvement Private, 5099, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ayrshire embarkation_ship_number: A33 public_note: '' | |
| 3 Jul 1916: | Embarked Private, 5099, 22nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ayrshire, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Evan Evans
The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland
Died on this date – 27th July…… Edward Gerald Vidler was born at Euroa, Victoria in 1894.
He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) on 1st March, 1916 as a 21 year old, single, Engine Cleaner with Victorian Railways from Anderson Street, East Euroa, Victoria.
On 15th May, 1916 Private Vidler was admitted to Clearing Hospital at Broadmeadows with Influenza. He was discharged to duty on 21st May, 1916.
Private Vidler, Service number 5099, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on HMAT Ayrshire (A33) on 3rd July, 1916 with the 6th Infantry Brigade, 22nd Infantry Battalion, 13th Reinforcements. He was admitted to Ship’s Hospital on 13th July, 1916 while at Sea – cause N.Y.D. (not yet determined).
Private Edward Gerald Vidler died on 27th July, 1916 at Sea on board HMAT Ayrshire (A33) from Pneumonia.
He was buried at Sea from HMAT Ayrshire (A33) on 27th July, 1916. He is commemorated on the Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, Hampshire, England as he has no grave. His death is acknowledged by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Private Vidler’s mother enquired on several occasions as to the whereabouts of her late son’s belongings. Base Records last replied to her on 26th February, 1918 stating “there is no record to date, of any personal effects having been received in this instance, and in view of the length of time that has now elapsed, it is probable none were recovered….”
(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
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