Edwin Bailey DOIDGE

Regimental number12/3298
Place of birthCootamundra, New South Wales, Australia
AddressRangitoto View, Ponsonby Road, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinBrother, G W Doidge, Star Office, Auckland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 13 November 1915
Final rankCorporal
Final unit15th (North Auckland) Company, 2nd Battalion, Ausckland Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 21 February 1917
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialPont-du-Hem Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No 10), La Gorgue, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edwin and Mary Doidge, 'Mount Eden', Olphert Avenue, Vaucluse, Sydney, Australia
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Eighth