| Regimental number | 489 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Crowther Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Eldridge, Crowther Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations while advancing from FONTAINE le CAPPY to the river SOMME on 27th/29th August 1918 Private ELDRIDGE showed the greatest bravery and devotion to duty. When advancing in front of ASSEVILLERS on the 28th August the Company came under heavy machine gun fire. Private ELDRIDGE was doing stretcher bearing. He went forward in face of heavy fire and without any consideration of personal risk attended to and carried back 3 wounded men himself. Later seeing other stretcher bearers wounded in the performance of their duty Private ELDRIDGE went out again and removed the wounded men and stretcher bearers to the rear. By his prompt action this man undoubtedly saved the lives of at least two of his comrades who were severely wounded, and his work was invaluable to the Company as well as being an inspiration to all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
