Regimental number | 2556 |
Place of birth | Leichhardt, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Engineer blacksmith |
Address | 6 Park Road, Auburn, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 11.25" |
Weight | 158 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Winifred Annie Eldridge, 6 Park Road, Auburn, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 37th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2556 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: England Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Pakeha', 27 August 1917; discharged (medically unfit: broncho pneumonia), Sydney, 21 November 1917. Medal: British War Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ELDRIDGE Rupert Edward |