Ernest Edward Fiddick
First Name:
Ernest
Middle Name:
Edward
Last Name:
Fiddick
Date of Birth:
Tuesday, December 1, 1891
Mother's Name:
Elizabeth Fiddick nee Knight
Father's Name:
Thomas Fiddick
Date Enlisted:
Tuesday, April 23, 1918
Rank at Enlistment:
Private
Rank at Discharge:
Private
Unit:
34th Battalion
Awards:
British War Medal
1914/1915 Star
Victory Medal
Date of Death:
Tuesday, November 14, 1967
Place of Death:
Orange N.S.W
Details:
Private Ernest Fiddick (Service No 4421) was born in Maryborough, Queensland.
Ernest enlisted in Wollongong and at this time was married, 27 years of age and was employed as a miner in Thirroul.
Ernest married Harriett Davey in Gosford on 30th September 1915 and together they had 2 children.
He embarked on SS Feldmarschall with N.S.W. 7th Reinforcements on 19th June 1918, arriving in England on 26th August.
Ernest was posted to the 34th Battalion on 26th September 1918.
Ernest did not see active service.
He was returned to Australia in July 1919 and discharged in the 2nd Military District on 20th September.
Ernest died in Orange in 1967.
Sources:
NAA: B2455, FIDDICK E E
