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Major, the Reverend W.E. Kidd, M.A., M.C., formerly vicar of Napanee, is expected home this w eek, having sailed on the Metagami on August 8th. Major Kidd enlisted in October, 1914, an d went overseas with the 21st battalion in May, 1915. He was several times in action and wa s awarded the Military Cross at the Somme, 1916. he was senior chaplain to the 4th divisio n 1916-17 and senior chaplain at Rhyl 1918-19.
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Rev. W.E. Kidd, M.A., M.C.
Honorary Rank of Maj. C.E.F.
Chaplain of the 21st Batt (Kingston) throughout the war 1914-1918.
Several times in action. Awarded the M.C.
Given Military Cross
The Rev. W.E. Kidd, Anglican Minister
has received the military cross. He
brought in four wounded soldiers
under heavy fire. He helped dig
graves and bury one hundred and
fifty of the brave boys. Mr. Kidd is
a ranking captain. He is a son of
Mr. T.A. Kidd, of Burritt's Rapids
who, many years ago, clerked in
Carleton Place for the late Wm. Carley.
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Two brothers who have served Ontario diocese well: loeft, Canon W.E. Kidd, who has been ordai ned 58 years; right, Lt.-Col. T.A.Kidd, hon. lay secretary of synod. They come from Burritt s Rapids in the north-east corner of the diocese.
"Burrett's Rapids 1793-1993 A Scrapbook"
William, served in WW1 as army chaplain, winning a M.C. He moved to southern Ontario and a l ong career in the Church, where he became Canon.
Obit:
Kidd, Lt. Col. Canon William Ennis, D.D., M.C., - At Galt, Ont., on Sunday, April 5, 1970, Lt . Col. Canon William Ennis Kidd, D.D., M.C., beloved husband of the late Margaret Dealtry Woo dcock, survived by his 2 sons, Edward Kidd of Euhurst, Surrey, England and W.H. Kidd of Galt ; a sister, Bessie E. Kidd, of Kingston and 2 brothers, J. Harold Kidd, of Burritt's Rapids , Ont., and the Honourable T. Ashmore Kidd, of Kingston. Funeral service will be held in St . George's Cathedral, Kingston, on Wednesday, April 8 at 4:30 p.m. For further information p lease contact the Robert J. Reid and Sons Funeral Home, Kingston. Telephone 1-548-7973.
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