| Regimental number | 10/197 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Palmerston North |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | 8 Pitt Street, Palmerston North |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Paltridge, 8 Pitt Street, Palmerston North |
| Previous military service | Cadets (3 years); Territorials (2 years) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Awapuni |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 11/123 George Henry PALTRIDGE |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt. Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914. Admitted to Egyptian Army Hospital, Cairo, 17 March 1915 (appendicitis); transferred to Convalescent Camp, Zeitoun, 12 April 1915. Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HS 'Tahiti', 7 August 1915; discharged, 23 September 1915. Total war service: 1 year 29 days (of which 331 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21383661 |