Signal Troops - March, 1917, Reinforcements
Signal Troops - March, 1917, Reinforcements

The following album contains the photographs of all the known March 1917 Reinforcements for the 1st-4th Signal Troops. This group embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney 9 May 1917.

A complete listing of the Album may be found here:

Signal Troops - March, 1917, Reinforcements, Album Contents

Acknowledgement: The photograph which made this album possible was kindly provided by Anthony Liston.

17655 Sapper William Ernest BIDMEAD
17655 Sapper William Ernest BIDMEAD 
 

17655 Sapper William Ernest BIDMEAD, a 22 year old Mechanic from Marrickville, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 November 1916. After embarkation and arrival in Egypt where he underwent additional training, he was allotted to the 2nd Light Horse Signal Squadron; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.