ALDRIDGE, Thomas Sydney
| Service Number: | 2779 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 June 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 32nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Manor Park, Essex, England, 1889 |
| Home Town: | Hyde Park, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Hairdresser |
| Died: | 29 October 1977, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia Derrick Gardens Row 36 626B |
| Memorials: | Unley Town Hall WW1 Honour Board, Unley U.A.O.D. Britannia Lodge No 32 Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 4 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2779, 10th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 21 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 2779, 10th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 21 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 2779, 10th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of England, Adelaide | |
| 13 Apr 1919: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 32nd Infantry Battalion |
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Son of John Henry and Clara ALDRIDGE
Biography contributed by Modbury High School
Thomas Sydney Aldridge the son of John Henry and Clara Aldridge. He was born in 1889.
He was born in Manor Park, Essex, England and then moved to South Australia. He was described as having blue eyes and brown hair. He stood at 5 Foot 7 inches and weighed 128 lbs. Thomas lived most of his life in Hyde Park, South Australia, working as a hairdresser prior to his enlistment.
On June 4, 1915, he enlisted at the age of 18 years and 9 months old. The 10th Battalion served as Thomas Sydney's initial regiment, later he was moved into 50th Battalion and then ended at the 32nd Infantry Battalion
Thomas Sydney Aldridge started fighting in World War 1 on the 4th of June 1915 and ended on the 13th of April 1919.
Thankfully after nearly four years of his service at the war he was safely discharged to go back home in Australia. To which he lived on for multiple years until he died at 81 years old and was buried in the Centennial Park Cemetery. He was husband to Florence and father to his only child Len. He was awarded the 1914–15 star, the British war medal, and the Victory medal.
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