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Cecil ALDRIDGE

Regimental number591
Date of birth21 September 1894
Place of birthBirmingham, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCommercial traveller
Address'Ingleside', Gailey Road, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Height5' 6.75"
Weight143 lbs
Next of kinBrother, H.R. Aldridge, 'Ingleside,' Gailey Road, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the 5th Royal Irish Rifles.
Enlistment date21 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 August 1914
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 12 March 1918
Discharge date6 July 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kenilworth Castle', 12 March 1918; discharged (medically unfit: chronic otitis media), Brisbane, 6 July 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N71770.
Miscellaneous detailsFull name: Cecil Oscar ALDRIDGE
Date of death5 September 1963
Age at death71
SourcesNAA: B2455, ALDRIDGE Cecil

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