Thomas William ETTRIDGE

Regimental number4417
Place of birthStreaky Bay, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressNortham, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinBrother, Frederick Joseph Etteridge, Meckering, Western Australia
Enlistment date24 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name28th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 31 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4418 Pte John Edward ETTRIDGE, 28th Bn, died of wounds, 1 April 1917; Uncles: 636 Trooper Percy Frederick SEAMAN, 10th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 29 August 1915; 2242 Pte Albert Edward SEAMAN, 51st Bn, returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal