WW1: Roll of Honour: Liddiard, John Harold
Unit |
C Coy, 7th Btn, Australian Infantry Force |
Death |
6 Nov 1916, The Somme, aged 25 |
Family |
Son of Charles and Jane Liddiard |
Biographic detail |
Born in Aldbourne in 1891, by 1911 was a gardener in Chilton Foliat. Emigrated in 1913. Joined the Australian Army in 1916, joined the 7th Btn and by November was on The Somme |
Extra detail |
He was sitting in the trench having just opened a can of stew and was killed when shrapnel from a shell hit his head. He was buried at the time but later shelling destroyed his grave. |