Wilfred John Alldridge
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| File:Alldridge Wilfred John | |
| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 24 Aug 1910 |
| Place of Birth | Catford, London, England |
| Age at Enlistment | 32 years, 3 months |
| Occupation | Dairy farmer |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Address | 'Shirley Farm' Byford, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr William Alldridge |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W3491 & WX36508 |
| Date of Enlistment | 19 Jul 1942 CMF; 15 Dec 1942 2nd AIF |
| Rank | Gunner |
| Unit/Formation | 2/7th Australian Field Regiment |
| Post War Details | |
| Monument(s) | ANZAC Memorial Park (Byford) |
Pre War
On 20 Jun 1923, with his parents and two siblings he embarked on the SS Themistocles (Voyage 32) in London for Albany in WA as a Third Class passenger, disembarking on 28 Jul 1923. Later in 1923 he was noted as attending the Group 68 Peel Estate school.
War Service
Enlisted in Port Moresby, Papua (transfer from Militia??)
Discharged 20 Mar 1946
Award Comment
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1936 Oakford 1943 'Shirley Farm', Byford with wife Lizzie Agnes. It is possible that he moved to Auckland, New Zeland soon after 1949 and died there in 2003 aged 93.
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