Alexander (Alex) BIDICE

BIDICE, Alexander

Service Number: 1627
Enlisted: 10 December 1915, Townsville, Qld.
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 47th Infantry Battalion
Born: Proserpine, Queensland, Australia, 1896
Home Town: Proserpine, Whitsunday, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Labourer
Died: Killed in Action, Belgium, 12 October 1917
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Menin Gate Memorial (Commonwealth Memorial to the Missing of the Ypres Salient), Proserpine Cenotaph
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World War 1 Service

10 Dec 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1627, 47th Infantry Battalion, Townsville, Qld.
20 Apr 1916: Involvement Private, 1627, 47th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Hawkes Bay embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
20 Apr 1916: Embarked Private, 1627, 47th Infantry Battalion, SS Hawkes Bay, Sydney

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

The Mayor (Ald. W Weir) has been advised that Alexander Bidice, who was previously reported missing, is now posted amongst those who have made the supreme sacrifice.  the sad news was conveyed to Mrs. J. Fry by the Captain of the Salvation Army.