Leslie ELDRIDGE

Regimental number5419
Place of birthThebarton, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressThebarton, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margaret Eldridge, Beans Road, Thebarton, South Australia
Enlistment date18 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 28 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 March 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 22187 Driver Ernest Thomas ELDRIDGE, 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column, returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal