Son of William Kidd & Ann McQueen Alexander
b. 1892 NZ - d. 1938 AUS

World War I, 1914-1918

Serial No.: 6/664
First Known Rank: Private
Next of Kin: William Kidd, Granity, via Westport, New Zealand
Marital Status: Single
Enlistment Address: Blackball, New Zealand
Military District: Canterbury
Body on Embarkation: Main Body
Embarkation Unit: Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation Date: 16 October 1914
Place of Embarkation: Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Vessel: Tahiti or Athenic
Destination: Suez, Egypt

Middle East
William enlisted on 13 August 1914 at Greymouth. He was recorded as being 22 years of age, 5', 7" tall, with a fair complexion, fair hair and grey eyes. He was a serving member of the NZ Millerton Volunteers (5 years) and the Territorials (D Coy, 13th Regiment) (2 years).
Upon medical examination it was noted he had a slightly enlarged thyroid and was declared fit for field force.
His next of kin was William Kidd of Granity.

Source: Military documents; Auckland Cenotaph