| Accession Number | P09291.125 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Portrait of Second Lieutenant Wilfred Vivian Hubert Luther Bidstrup, 50th Battalion from Hyde ...
Description
Portrait of Second Lieutenant Wilfred Vivian Hubert Luther Bidstrup, 50th Battalion from Hyde Park, South Australia. A 26 year old accountant prior to enlisting in the AIF on 28 May 1915, he attended the officer school at Duntroon and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant on 10 May 1916. He embarked for overseas with the 2nd Reinforcements of the 43rd Battalion from Adelaide on 12 August 1916 aboard HMAT Ballarat. Following further training in England, he joined the 50th Battalion in France on 9 November 1916. After being promoted to Lieutenant (Lt) on 19 February 1917, he was killed in action at Noreuil on 3 April 1917. Lt Bidstrup is buried in the Noreuil Australian Cemetery, France.