William Gordon ELDRIDGE

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ELDRIDGE, William Gordon

Service Number:	NX4508
Enlisted:	29 October 1939
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	2nd/1st Infantry Battalion
Born:	New South Wales, Australia, 17 December 1918
Home Town:	Not yet discovered
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:

World War 2 Service

29 Oct 1939:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, NX4508, 2nd/1st Infantry Battalion
13 Oct 1945:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, NX4508, 2nd/1st Infantry Battalion

Award Announced

Sergeant Eldridge, William Gordon MID

His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve the award of Mentioned in Despatches to Sergeant William Gordon Eldridge, for distinguished services in the south-west Pacific area during the period of October 1, 1944 to March 14, 1945.

Award announced Government House Canberra, Feb, 14, 1946.

Submitted 3 April 2026 by Michelle Leihn

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