| Regimental number | 4132 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Heywood, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Ben Nevis, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.3 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H Aldridge, Willaura, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded in action, 23 August 1918 (gun shot wound, back). Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 10 January 1919; discharged to Convalescent Depot, Parkhouse, 11 March 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 86 days. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suffolk', 12 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 28 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No VX41662. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 74 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B883, ALDRIDGE William Arthur |