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Son of William Henry and Mary Jane Kidwell, of Stafford, England. Went to Canada, 1910.
Digital gallery of Private Osmond Kidwell
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Private Osmond Kidwell
Private Osmond Kidwell, originally from Staffordshire, England.
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Private Osmond Kidwell
'Dead Man's Penny' given to the family of Osmond Kidwell after he was killed.
Digital gallery of
Private Osmond Kidwell
This is a view of the ruins of the old St Augustine's Church at Rugeley. The war memorial on which Osmond Kidwell's name is commemorated is in the chancel on the right hand side. He was born in Colwich (about 3 miles from Rugeley) and enlisted at New Westminster B.C., on 11th March 1915. He stated on his Attestation Paper that he was a planer by occupation and belonged to the Active Militia (104th).
Digital gallery of
Private Osmond Kidwell
This is a War Memorial to the former pupils of Rugeley Grammar School (founded 1567) who died in service in both World Wars. It is situated in the chancel of the old St Augustine's Church, Rugeley, Staffordshire, England which is otherwise unused and derelict. Osmond Kidwell's name is commemorated towards the bottom of the second column.
Digital gallery of
Private Osmond Kidwell
Digital gallery of
Private Osmond Kidwell
Digital gallery of
Private Osmond Kidwell
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Private Osmond Kidwell, originally from Staffordshire, England.
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'Dead Man's Penny' given to the family of Osmond Kidwell after he was killed.
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This is a view of the ruins of the old St Augustine's Church at Rugeley. The war memorial on which Osmond Kidwell's name is commemorated is in the chancel on the right hand side. He was born in Colwich (about 3 miles from Rugeley) and enlisted at New Westminster B.C., on 11th March 1915. He stated on his Attestation Paper that he was a planer by occupation and belonged to the Active Militia (104th).
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This is a War Memorial to the former pupils of Rugeley Grammar School (founded 1567) who died in service in both World Wars. It is situated in the chancel of the old St Augustine's Church, Rugeley, Staffordshire, England which is otherwise unused and derelict. Osmond Kidwell's name is commemorated towards the bottom of the second column.
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 113 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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CHESTER FARM CEMETERY Belgium
CHESTER FARM CEMETERY is located 4 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Vaartstraat a road leading from the Komenseweg connecting Ieper to Komen (N336).
From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto the Komenseweg.
2.3 Km along the Komenseweg lies the right hand turning onto Vaartstraat. The cemetery is located 1.5 Km along the Vaartstraat on the right hand side of the road.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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