Francis George KIDSON

Regimental number7/220
AddressTapamera, Nelson
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, George H Kidson, Sherry River, Nelson
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Lyttelton on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankTrooper
Final unitCanterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateDied of wounds 18 June 1915
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialAlexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery (Row M, Grave No 82), Alexandria, Egypt
Miscellaneous information from
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Parents: George Henry and Martha Kidson, Nelson
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Died of wounds Egypt ex-Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Main Body

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