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Ralph ALLDRITT

Regimental number481
Place of birthMoore Park, Flinders Street, Sydney, New South Wales
SchoolFort Street High School, Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressUlomogo, Curban, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 5"
Weight131 lbs
Next of kinFather, Francis K.N. Alldritt, Bank of NSW, Kensington, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in Senior Cadets; not serving in any military unit at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date28 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 August 1914
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 18 May 1915
Place of death or woundingMonash Valley, Gallipoli, Turkey
Age at death23
Place of burialQuinn's Post Cemetery (Row B, Grave 5), Gallipoli, Turkey.
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
2
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Francis Knight Northey and Roberta Judd ALLDRITT
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2035 Pte Robert Gregory ALLDRITT, 20th Bn, returned to Australia, 3 January 1916; 2106 Pte Northery Brice ALLDRITT, 3rd Bn, returned to Australia, 28 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 9 May 1915.

Killed in action, 18 May 1915.

Buried, 20 May 1915, Chaplain E.N. MERRINGTON, officiating.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, ALLDRITT Ralph

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