TIDDY, Ernest Henry
| Service Number: | 32099 |
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| Enlisted: | 8 October 1916, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, 20 June 1886 |
| Home Town: | Erskineville, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Boilermaker |
| Died: | Natural causes, Rockdale, New South Wales, 27 March 1956, aged 69 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 8 Oct 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 32099, Sydney, New South Wales | |
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| 10 Feb 1917: | Embarked AIF WW1, Gunner, 32099, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, RMS Osterley, Sydney | |
| 10 Feb 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Gunner, 32099, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1 | |
| 8 Aug 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Gunner, 32099, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , "The Last Hundred Days" | |
| 8 Aug 1918: | Honoured Military Medal, The Battle of Amiens, Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty | |
| 11 Sep 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Gunner, 32099, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
Awarded the Military Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack in front of VILLERS BRETONNEUX on 8th August 1918. Gunners [29015 H C] COURTNEY and TIDDY ran a line forward in face of heavy shell and machine gun fire and repeatedly patrolled same under heavy shell and machine gun fire in order to maintain communication. During the whole day's operation they acted in a most cool and daring manner, and under exceedingly trying circumstances showed a strong determination to succeed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75
Date: 17 June 1919
Submitted 19 November 2017 by Steve Larkins
Biography contributed by Steve Larkins
Son of Nicholas Thomas and Alice Maria Tiddy of 94 Swanson Street, Erskineville, New South Wales
Returned to Australia 16 June 1919
Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
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