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We remember James Aldridge
We remember James Aldridge
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Albert Aldridge
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1884
1891
sibling
William Aldridge
Source:5517400
1891
1893
sibling
Rose Aldridge
Source:5517400
1893
1895
sibling
Maud Aldridge
Source:5517400
1895
1897
1905
sibling
Kate Aldridge
Source:5517400
1905
1907
sibling
Annie Aldridge
Source:5517400
1907
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:5517400
10th May 1915
service
British Army
Private
8534
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:5517400
service
British Army
Private
8534
Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
Source:7417082
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:5517400
location
The Green, West Street, Chipping Norton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5517400
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed during the Battle of Festubert
Festubert
France
Source:7417082
Source:8770
10th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7417082
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Aldridge |
| Source | 8770 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Green, West Street, Chipping Norton | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8534 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8534 | Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Aldridge | mother | ||
| James Aldridge | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Aldridge | brother | 1884 | |
| William Aldridge | brother | 1891 | |
| Rose Aldridge | sister | 1893 | |
| Maud Aldridge | sister | 1895 | |
| Kate Aldridge | sister | 1905 | |
| Annie Aldridge | sister | 1907 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Chipping Norton Royal British Legion | Steve19685 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Aldridge | Steve19685 |
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