John Frederick Kidd

Private

Derbyshire Yeomanry
 2665 & 75719 3/1st Battalion

Photo Lea Mills postcard

John Hnery Kidd photo in WW1

Notes
He enlisted 4 June 1915 and joined the Machine Gun Section of the Derbyshire Yeomanry. He served in Greece, Egypt and Macedonia. After the war he returned to work at Lea Mills and his name is on the Comford Roll of Honour.

Medal Card Index
He was awarded the Victory, British War and 15 Star Medals.
Entered Egypt 17/12/15

Army Service Record
Joined for duty 31/05/15 aged 22; address 21 Cromford Hill; Derbyshire Yeomanry (of Dragoons). Employed as hosiery worker at Lea Mills. Served in Egypt and Macedonia. August 1919, in hospital 25th Eastern Clearing Station. Suffered from malaria. Discharged 23/05/19 with no award for malaria illness (rejected)
Examined 31/05/15 aged 19 years 22 days; a hosiery worker; 5ft 4½in, weighing 147lb; defective teeth and tendency to varicose veins
17/12/15 Disembarked Alexandria
02/02/16 Embarked for Salonika
21/07/16 Admitted 7th M B F Ambulance with malaria
05/08/16 Discharged to duty via Kaviraissi
30/08/16 Rejoined Unit

Letters to JB Marsden-Smedley

January 23rd 17
Dear Sir:
Just a line to thank you for the parcel, it was very good, it was very good of you also, to send it, thanks so much. We had a fine Xmas, and a very good Christmas dinner, the weather also was perfect, but now I am sorry to say, it has broken up, we woke up this morning to find a good snow awaiting us, and awfully cold.
Well I have no more time to say anything, it is stables,
Hoping you are all in the best of health.
I remain your’s sincerely
Pte. J.Kidd

Oct. 19th 17.
Friday
Dear Sir,
I received your parcel yesterday, & was very pleased with the contents. Thank you so much for it. I can tell you it is very nice to know there is some one who think about you out here, & also know the things we need. The weather here has been terribly hot it is just beginning to get pleasant. Well I am sorry to say I cannot say anything more.
I remain your’s sincerely
Pte. J Kidd

 

CENSUS INFORMATION

1901: 21 Main Street Cromford

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
Frederick Kidd Head 48 Brazier Brass Cromford
Ellen Kidd wife 47   Cromford
Frank Kidd som 16 Hair dresser Cromford
Alfred Kidd son 11   Cromford
John F Kidd son 4   Cromford
Elsie Kidd daughter 13 Cotton spinner Cromford
Anne May Kidd daughter 11   Cromford

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1911: 21 Cromford Hill

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
Frederick Kidd Head 56 ? keeper (fish) Cromford
Ellen Kidd wife 55   Cromford
Elsie Kidd daughter 23 Hosiery machinist Cromford
Annie Mary Elizabeth Kidd daughter 18 Hosiery machinist Cromford
John Frederick Kidd son 14 Gardener domestic Cromford

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