Regimental number | 2779 |
Place of birth | Essex, England |
Place of birth | Manor Park, Essex, England |
Other Names | Thomas Sydney |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Hairdreseer |
Address | 62 Park Street, Hyde Park, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 7.25" |
Weight | 128 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Aldridge, 62 Park Street, Hyde Park, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Taken on strength, 10th Bn, Mudros, 25 November 1915. Admitted to No 2 Field Ambulance, Sarpi Camp, 14 December 1915 (tonsilitis); discharged to Lines, 16 December 1915. Embarked Mudros for Malta, 23 December 1915; admitted to St David's Hospital, 26 December 1915 (jaundice); transferred to Ghan Tuffeha Camp, 13 January 1916; to Egypt, 7 March 1916; rejoined Bn, Serapeum, 23 March 1916. Taken on strength, 50th Bn, 2 April 1916. Admiteted to 54th Casualty Clearing Station, 27 May 1916 (otitis media), and transferred same day to No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital, Ismailia; to No 3 Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 14 June 1916; discharged to British Red Crosss Convalescent Hospital, Montazah, 21 June 1916; discharged to duty, 26 July 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 August 1916; proceeded overseas to France from England, 22 September 1916; taken on strength, 32nd Bn, in the field, 9 October 1916. Admitted to 8th Field Ambulance, Divisional Rest Station, 17 November 1916 (otitis media); transferred to No 1 New Zealand Stationary Hospital, Amiens, 21 November 1916 (middle ear infection); to No 1 General Hospital, Etretat, 2 December 1916; rejoined Bn, in the field, 20 December 1916. Evacuated to 15th Field Ambulance, 28 January 1917; transferred to 45th Casualty Clearing Station, 29 January 1917 (otitis media); to 8th General hospital, 31 January 1917; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 11 February 1917; to 5th Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, 22 February 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 6 March 1917. On leave to England, 2 September 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, from leave, 16 September 1917. On leave to England, 26 October 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 12 November 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 3 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HT 'Wyreema', 13 April 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 27 May 1919; discharged, Adelaide, 20 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Name entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as Thomas Sidney ALDRIDGE. |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ALDRIDGE Thomas Sydney |