Walter URIDGE

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Service Number:	171
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	1st Remount Unit (AIF)
Born:	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, 1870
Home Town:	Heidelberg, Banyule, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Builder
Died:	Caulfield, Victoria, Australia, 17 April 1951, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton Weslayan area, Row A, Grave 403
Memorials:

12 Nov 1915:	Involvement Private, 171, 1st Remount Unit (AIF), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '24' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: ''
12 Nov 1915:	Embarked Private, 171, 1st Remount Unit (AIF), HMAT Orsova, Melbourne

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Son of Stephen Uridge and Drusilla Letita Uridge nee Tucker of Ballarat, Victoria.

Husband of Esther Janet Uridge nee Polley of Park Street, Heidelberg, Victoria. Walter and Esther married during 1895c in Victoria

13 September 1915 - enlisted with the 1st Australian Remount Unit with the rank of Private but promoted to Trooper when taken on strength.

29 April 1916 - commenced return to Australia aboard HT Seeang Bee disembarking on 31 May 1916

Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

14 June 1916 - discharged at the 3rd Military District unit demobilised