Cecil VIDLER

Cecil VIDLER Update Details

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Service Number:	1767
Enlisted:	19 May 1915, Enlisted at Lismore, NSW
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	Anzac Provost Corps
Born:	Lismore, New South Wales, Australia, 1894
Home Town:	Corndale, Lismore Municipality, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Carter
Died:	Due to war service, Einasleigh, Queensland, Australia, 25 October 1948
Cemetery:	Mareeba Pioneer Cemetery, Queensland, Australia Row 1, Grave D777. Interred on 27 October 1948
Memorials:	Jamberoo Uniting Church Roll of Honor

19 May 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1767, 25th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Lismore, NSW
20 Aug 1915:	Involvement Private, 1767, 25th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Shropshire embarkation_ship_number: A9 public_note: ''
20 Aug 1915:	Embarked Private, 1767, 25th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Shropshire, Sydney
20 Sep 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1767, 25th Infantry Battalion, Wound to the arm. Embarked for England on 25 September 1917 aboard HS Wanilda
24 Mar 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1767, 25th Infantry Battalion, Second occasion. Gassed. Transferred to England on 8 April 1918
1 Jul 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Machine Gun Companies and Battalions, From 25th Battalion
17 Jul 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Corporal, Anzac Provost Corps , From Machine Gun Details
11 Mar 1920:	Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 1767, Anzac Provost Corps , Discharged at the 1st Military District

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Son of George Stephen Vidler and Eliza Jane Vidler nee Harris of Corndale, NSW.

Brother of Clement Vidler who returned to Australia on 19 February 1919 having served in the 3rd Machine Gun Battalion

On 12 July 1919 Cecil married Lucy May Grace in St. George's Church, West Harnham, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Vicar Geoffrey Hill officiated.

Commenced return to Australia on 25 October 1919 aboard HT Orontes disembarking on 12 December 1919

Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal