Richard Francis ALDRIDGE

Regimental number8/2
Date of birth5 November 1891
Place of birthNapier
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSchool teacher
AddressSkippers, Southland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.10
Height5' 6"
Weight141 lbs
Next of kinMrs M Aldridge, Napier
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitOtago Infantry Battalion
Fate9 June 1915
Discharge date14 September 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HT 'Willochra', 9 June 1915; discharged (no longer physically fit for war Service on account of wounds received in action: gun shot wound, left thigh), 14 September 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death26 November 1932 Napier
Age at death41
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22280612