Arthur George Aldridge

Forenames

Arthur George AWMM

Surname

Aldridge AWMM

Service number

WWI 12/1875 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

• Nelson, New Zealand AWMM
• 11 Feb 1885 AWMM
• 11 Feb 1885 Public Source

Date of birth

11 February 1885

Public - Peter - Researcher - 13 October 2017 - Attestation papers

Address before enlistment

Unknown AWMM Arcadia Road, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM

Next of kin

Mrs Ada Vernon Aldridge (wife), Highwye Avenue, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM

Relationship status

Pre 17 Apr 1915 AWMM Married AWMM

War

World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Army AWMM

Service number

WWI 12/1875 AWMM

Enlistment

WW1 Unknown AWMM Engineer, Railways Department/Civilian AWMM

Embarkation details

WW1 17 Apr 1915 AWMM
HMNZT 21 or HMNZT 22 or HMNZT 23 AWMM Vessel was Willochra or Knight Templar or Waitomo AWMM Lieutenant/Military AWMM Auckland Infantry Battalion AWMM 4th Reinforcements AWMM

Medical notes

Died of wounds, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

WW1 Lieutenant/Military AWMM
Auckland Infantry Battalion, 6th (Hauraki) Company AWMM

Arthur Aldridge was the son of Amelia Aldridge, of Arcadia Rd., Epsom, Auckland; husband of Ada Vernon Aldridge, of 2 Bosworth Terrace, Wellington.

Lieutenant Aldridge was wounded in action on 8 August 1915 during the August Offensive. He died of his wounds on 10 August 1915 aboard HS Valdivia and was buried at sea. AWMM

Death

10 Aug 1915 AWMM
Age  30 AWMM

Place of death

Lone Pine, Galipolli

Public - Robyn - Researcher - 22 April 2018 - CWGC

Cause of death

Died of wounds AWMM

Memorial name

Lone Pine
AWMM

Public - Robyn - Researcher - 22 April 2018 - CWGC

Memorial name

• Lone Pine Memorial, Lone Pine Cemetery, Anzac, Turkey AWMM
• Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories AWMM
• Invercargill Cenotaph, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand AWMM
• Auckland Railway Station, Te Taou Crescent, Auckland 1010. AWMM
• Railways Roll of Honour board. Wellington Railway Station, Pipitea, Wellington 6011. AWMM
• Marivare Reserve, corner of Manukau and Ranfurly Roads, Epsom, Auckland AWMM

Related objects

External links

• Military personnel file
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R22275063
  Further Reference
• Marivare Reserve Memorial Archway Index, Auckland Council Archives
  http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/CityArchives/FamilyHistory/AUC204/searchmarivare.htm
  Further Reference
• A Street Near You record
  https://astreetnearyou.org/person/719906/-
  Further Reference
• Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/719906
  Further Reference

References

• New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
  Vol1: 8
• Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications
  Vol. 3: Includes portrait
• Roll of Honour, Auckland Province (digital copy), 1914 - 1919. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS-2016-2.