Basic Details
Surname
Kidman
Forenames
E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Edward
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was an ex-Regular who had joined at 17, fought on the NW Frontier and emigrated in 1910. He enlisted in 1914 and was not found to have been commemorated on any other Calderdale memorial but is listed on the Menin Gate.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Commonwealth
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Canadian Forces
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Canadian Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Age at death
30
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action