| Regimental number | 2607 |
| Place of birth | Lidcombe New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Llewellyn Street, Rhodes, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, E R Eldridge, Llewellyn Street, Rhodes, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 39th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details | War service: Egypt, France, Belgium. Arrived in Egypt, December 1915. Went to France, March 1916. Wounded three times: at Pozieres, France, 23 July 1916 (admitted to No 1 Canadian General Hospital); at Ypres, Belgium, 20 September 1917 (admitted to No 2 Canadian General Hospital); at Amiens, France, 11 April 1918 (admitted to No 9 American General Hospital). Arrived home in Australia on board the 'City of Poona', 15(?) May 1919. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Canberra Cemetery (Returned Soldiers' Section), Australian Capital Territory |
| Sources | Family has a collection of 230 war-time letters. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
