KIDSON, Edric Doyle
| Service Number: | 828 |
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| Enlisted: | 14 September 1914, Enlisted at Blackboy Hill, WA |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 12th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 1893 |
| Home Town: | Perth, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Stockman |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey, 25 April 1915 |
| Cemetery: |
Baby 700 Cemetery, Anzac Special Memorial 3 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Mingenew Honour Roll, Mingenew Upper Irwin Roads Board District Roll of Honor WW1, Mingenew War Memorial, South Perth War Memorial, Walkaway Irwin and Greenough and Districts Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 14 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 828, 12th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Blackboy Hill, WA | |
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| 2 Nov 1914: | Involvement Lance Corporal, 828, 12th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: '' | |
| 2 Nov 1914: | Embarked Lance Corporal, 828, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Medic, Fremantle | |
| 2 Nov 1914: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 12th Infantry Battalion, At embarkation | |
| 9 Feb 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 25 Apr 1915: | Involvement Sergeant, 828, 12th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 828 awm_unit: 12th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Sergeant awm_died_date: 1915-04-25 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Charles Barclay KIDSON, Sergent-at-Arms in the Legislatvie Assembly, and Mary Amelia KIDSON nee DOYLE. Grandson of the late Sir William Doyle, Chief Justice of Gibralta.
Husband of Elizabeth Bethel KIDSON nee NORDSVAN
"REACHED THE FARTHEST OBJECTIVE TILL THE DAWN BREAK AND SHADOWS FLEE"
The Kidson boys, who went at the first call, have certainly had adventures. Without previous military training they won their first stripes the first week in camp, the second on the troopship; and the third in Egypt. News has just" come through that Platoon Sergeant Edric Doyle Kidson, of the famous 12th Battalion (missing since the historic landing in April 25), the only N.C.O. or officer with his party at the time, took an advanced Turkish trench and held it until the Turks, were very heavily reinforced. When our men arrived later and retook the trench there were innumerable Turkish dead and some Australian dead and wounded, and the gallant young N.C.O. and many of his parly were supposed to be prisoners of war.
By this mail disquieting news has been received from a friend (Sir Robert Baden Powell) by Mrs. C. B. Kidson, respecting Platoon-Sergeant Eric Doyle Kidson (still officially missing). Through Sir Robert's inquiries from Red Cross centres it is feared he was killed instantaneously on the afternoon of April 25, the day of the historic landing of the 3rd Brigade, but no "official" news is to hand. It is definitely known the young hero took an advanced Turkish trench and at the time his captain (Captain Lalor),was killed and all the officers of his company (except one) wounded or killed. An unofficial letter from Sir Newton Moore confirms the sad result of Sir Robert Baden-Powell's inquiries, as the Agent-General states that Sergeant Kidson "was seen to be shot through the head, killed instantly, and was bured where he fell." This information came through from a staff sergeant- major in a convalescent camp at Alexandria. Mr. Kidson is sending it to the Defence Department for investigation and verification.
Mr. Kidson, the Serjeant-at-Arms ot the Legislative Assembly, has been officially notified by the Defence Department that his son, Sergeant Edric Doyle Kidson, with the 12th Battalion, on the first landing of the 3rd Brigade, has been reported missing in the recent fighting at the Dardanelles. Sergeant Noel D. Kidson, of the 10th W.A. Light Horse, has been recently reported wounded. The brothers, Mr. Judson's only children, both came from the land at the first call.
The gallant feat of Platoon-Sergt. Edric Doyle- Kidson, of the famous 12th Battalion, 3rd Brigade, in capturing" an advanced Turkish trench, was recorded in- a London weekly some time ago amongst other brave deeds of the landing. It has only recently transpired (through wounded brother non-commlssioned officers) that the young hero was severely wounded In the right leg, and was thought to be a prisoner of war with others of his party. He was in the advance ordered by Capt. Lalor when he was digging in, and subsequently the Captain and officers of the company, with one exception, were killed or wounded.
Biography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Charles Barclay Kidson and Mary Amelia Kidson of Parliament House, Perth, WA. Brother of Noel Doyle Kidson who returned to Australia on 29 January 1916 having served with the 10th Light Horse Regiment
Husband of Elizabeth (nee Finnerty) Kidson. Edric and Elizabeth were married in St Georges Cathedral, Perth, WA on 21 October 1914. Later known as Elizabeth Nordsvan. Last known address was Beech Street, Wodonga, Vic. in 1967
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal issued to his mother
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