| Surname: | Lidbetter |
| Initials: | D H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/2233 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 27/1/1916 to 9/11/1917. 30/4/1918 medically discharged. Info from pension index card:- SB36. 3/ML/2647. Lidbetter, David Harold, MFP, P/2233, L/cpl. 30/4/18 discharged, born 1887, single, 90 Watson Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire. Pension for varicose veins and synovitis (inflammation/bleeding joint) right knee, disability 20%, last entry 21/7/1920, disability 20%, 8/- per week from 28/7/20 to 26/7/1921. Also:- Lidbetter, David Harold, MFP, P/2233, Royal Lancaster Regt, 8855, 30/4/18 to discharge, 3/ML/2647, VI.210.3, 73 Moses Street, Dingle, Liverpool. Stamp: Ad 29/5/18, at 27/6 from 1/5/18 to 28/5/18, Chelsea no. VV50.118, received 6/6/18. David Harold Lidbetter. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/72 June 24, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 427618. Enlisted 20/10/1915, Discharged 30/4/1918. Class P Army Reserve, awarded pension. Age 30 years 8 months. Served abroad. |