Leslie Hubert (Herbert) BIDDLE

BIDDLE, Leslie Hubert

Service Numbers: 4083, Q187041
Enlisted: 22 September 1915, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia
Last Rank: Sergeant
Last Unit: 1 Garrison Battalion (QLD)
Born: Mackay, Queensland, 30 May 1895
Home Town: Alligator Creek, Mackay, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Labourer / later - Carpenter
Memorials: Homebush & District Honor Board, Mackay Old Town Hall Honour Roll, Sarina War Memorial
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World War 1 Service

22 Sep 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4083, 26th Infantry Battalion, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia
28 Mar 1916: Involvement Private, 4083, 26th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Commonwealth embarkation_ship_number: A73 public_note: ''
28 Mar 1916: Embarked Private, 4083, 26th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Commonwealth, Brisbane
29 Mar 1920: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 4083, 26th Infantry Battalion, Discharged: 29/03/1920, Court Martial Proceedings upon his disembarkment to Australia; [1st M.D] 1st Medical District-Brisbane, Qld; (NAA, Pg-47).

World War 2 Service

18 Oct 1939: Involvement Private, Q187041, 1 Garrison Battalion (QLD) , Involved: 18/10/1939, initial rank of Private, later ranks of Corporal to Sergeant; (WW2-NAA, Pg-3).
18 Oct 1939: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Sergeant, Q187041, 1 Garrison Battalion (QLD)
18 Oct 1939: Enlisted Private, Q187041, 1 Garrison Battalion (QLD) , Brisbane, QLD, Australia
13 Dec 1939: Promoted Corporal, 1 Garrison Brigade, (WW2-NAA, Pg-3)
16 Jun 1940: Promoted Sergeant, 1 Garrison Battalion (QLD) , (WW2-NAA, Pg-3)
27 Feb 1941: Discharged Sergeant, Q187041, 1 Garrison Battalion (QLD) , Discharged: 27/02/1941, Guilty of Misconduct [N.C.R.O., Northern Command Recruitment Office]; (WW2-NAA, Pg-3).
27 Feb 1941: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Sergeant, Q187041, 1 Garrison Battalion (QLD)

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Biography contributed by Daniel Bishop

Son of Charles Hillas BIDDLE, & Martha (nee DAVIS) BIDDLE.

Born:  Leslie Hubert BIDDLE, 30th May 1895, Mackay, Queensland (QLD Birth Register-Reg No:  1895/ 4665).

Marriage:  Nellie (nee Melton) Biddle, 8th October 1919, Nundah, Queensland (QLD Marriage Register-Reg No:  1919/ 23705.

Next of Kin - Sister:  [PATTERSON, Gertrude] Mary Gertrude (nee Biddle) Patterson.