Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Lidstone C A Pte 6531 Clifford Alexis 7 Inf Bn 21 Mechanic Single Bap
Address: Essendon, Robb St, 14
Next of Kin: Lidstone, R, Mr, 14 Robb St, Essendon
Enlisted: 17 Apr 1916
Embarked: A71 Nestor 2 Oct 1916
Date of death: 04/10/1917
CWGC: "Son of Richard and Edith Catherine Lidstone, of 16, Ailsa St., Ascot Vale, Victoria. Native of Melbourne".
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Pte. Cliff Lidstone, son of Mr. Lidstone, of Robb street, Essendon, and a prominent member of the Sons of Temperance Lodge, was killed in France in October. He was for some time connected with the 1st Essendon Scouts.
ROLL OF HONOUR. (1917, November 15). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2 Edition: Morning. Retrieved May 29, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74604303
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Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Enquiries Correspondence
Lidstone CA 6531
15 Apr 1918 Havre
K 4th October 1917. Dets D/E
He was in A Company. I knew him very well; he came from Melbourne, we went out in the same reinforcements, the 21st to the 7th Battalion, leaving Melbourne October 2nd 1916. Private E Morgan, 7th Battalion, B Company (who was with 7th Battalion when I left on the 9th April) told me that he saw him killed.
Inf: Private E H Coningsby 6479 7th Australians C Coy 12th Pltn Havre Hospital
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He was a signaller. I was told by Private E Morgan of the 7th Battalion in December, when we were with the Battalion at Devres, that they were on the point of making an attack at Anzac Ridge (Ypres Sector) on October. A heavy barrage commenced, and after the attack was made he saw Lidstone lying dead in a shell-hole. We carried our objective. I was told by the burial party that they buried Lidstone (I cannot remember the names of the burial party). His pay-book was sent to the Battalion H Qs I knew Lidstone, he was tall, slight build dark hair. He came from Essendon, Victoria and was an electrician in the GPO.
Inf: Private D I McIlwraith. No 6554 7th Australians. H Qs Signals Australian Camp Rouelles
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Re 6531 Pte C A Lidstone, 7th Battn. I am very sorry to say that I am afrad I cannot be of much help to you as I myself have been making all enquiries I could, to find out something about him for his people at home. On the morning of 4/10/17, I was with him when a shell burst close handy killing him and wounding me, but as I was suffering with concussion, through a head wound, I did not know what happened at that time, in fact I did not know he was dead until some weeks later. I then heard that he was buried by a party from the 5th Battn AIF, but don't know where. This unit may be able to supply you with the information required.
Should you at any time secure any would you kindly let me know as he was my closest chum. While on the same subject, I also lost a brother L Cpl W J Morgan 2208 6th Btn, A Coy HQ Scouts on the same date & we've heard nothing of him since do you happen to have anything regarding him at your depot. I would be extremely pleased if you could tell us anything about him.
Letter from Morgan E R 6544 7th Battn No 1 Command Depot Sutton Veny WILTS 8/6/18 ------------
11 Robb St, Essendon Hon Sec Enquiry Bureau Australian Red Cross 36 Grosvenor Place London SW
Dear Madam,
By mistake your letter to my son 6544 E R Morgan 7th Batt AIF who was wounded and in Hospital in Plymouth, has been sent here. You were enquiring about 6531 C A Lidstone 8th Battn AIF. His parents reside in Robb St immediately in front of our house, and were in no doubt that he was killed in action on Oct 4th last the same day that my son 2208 W J Morgan was killed.
My wife ....... and self attended the In Memoriam service of dear Cliff Lidstone ( who was frequently in our home before enlisting) at the Baptist Church, Essendon, of which he was an esteemed member. I wish it had been possible to have given you some better news.
Yours faithfully
W J Morgan
https://www.awm.gov.au/images/collection/pdf/RCDIG1049545--1-.pdf
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War Service Commemorated
Essendon Town Hall F-L
Essendon Baptist Church
Essendon State School
Died on Service
LIDSTONE.-Killed in action, France, on the 4th October,
1917, Clifford A Lidstone, second son of Mr. and Mrs. R.
Lidstone, Moonee Ponds and loved nephew of Mr and
Mrs J Schultz and cousin J. H. Schultz (on active service),
Berliet, Kendall street, Coburg, aged 21 years.
Family Notices. (1917, November 12). The Argus, p. 1.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1662556
LIDSTONE -Killed in action in France on 4th
October 1917, Private Clifford Alexis, dearly
loved second son of Mr and Mrs Lidstone, of
14 Robb street Essedon aged 21 years.
Family Notices. (1917, November 13). The Argus, p. 1.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1662808
LIDSTONE-In loving memory of my dearly loved son,
Cliff, killed in action on the Broodsiende Ridge, 4th
October, 1917. Late G.P.O.
In the dawn of a splendid manhood;
So sadly missed by his mother.
Family Notices. (1918, October 4). The Argus, p. 1.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1408574
In Memoriam
LIDSTONE.-In sad and loving memory of my dear
son Cliff, who fell in action at Broodseinde Ridge,
in France, on the 4th October, 1917.
His kindly smile and loving heart
Have passed away from earth;
Still his memory lives within the hearts
Of those who knew his worth.
LIDSTONE.-In loving memory of our dear brother
Cliff, fell in action at Broodseinde Ridge, France,
on the 4th October, 1917.
His heart was good, his friendship sound;
Respected and honoured by all around.
-(Inserted by his loving sisters and brothers.)
Family Notices. (1919, October 4). The Argus, p. 13.
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LIDSTONE -In loving memory of our dear son
and brother, Cliff, who fell in France on October
4, 1917
Though death divides,
Fond memory clings
The Argus 2 October 1920 p 13
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