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We remember Reginald John Petty Devenish Aldridge
We remember Reginald John Petty Devenish Aldridge
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1891
location
Ringwood Road, Longfleet, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8069274
5th April 1891
1900
commission
Source:8069266
May 1900
1900
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:8069266
May 1900 - March 1903
1903
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:8069266
March 1903
1908
marriage
Mabel Dulcibella Noble
Source:8069266
May 1908
1909
children
Dulcibella Noble Aldridge
Source:8069266
24th December 1909
1910
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:8069266
April 1910 - 7th October 1914
1914
dates
Age 37
Source:7199838
7th October 1914
1914
children
Reginald Charles Petty Aldridge
Source:8069266
24th December 1914
education
B.A. degree
Worcester College, University of Oxford
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8069266
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Sussex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8989
1914
death
Killed in Action
Killed by a shell at the Battle of the Aisne, and buried at Troyon.
Aisne
France
Source:7199838
Source:8069269
Source:8069266
7th October 1914
burial
Aisne
France
Source:7199838
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald John Petty Devenish |
| Initials | RJPD |
| Last Name | Aldridge |
| Source | 8069266 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringwood Road, Longfleet, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | Captain |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dulcibella Noble Aldridge | daughter | 24th December 1909 | |
| Reginald Charles Petty Aldridge | son | 24th December 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald Aldridge, J.P. | father | ||
| Jessie S | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Dulcibella Noble | wife | May 1908 |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Reginald J. P. D. AldridgeIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Captain Reginald John Petty Devenish AldridgeCaptain Reginald John Petty Devenish Aldridge. Unit: C Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Death: 07 October 1914 Aisne Western Front. CWGC family information: Son of the late Reginald Aldridge, J.P., and Mrs. Aldridge, of Parkstone, Dorset; husband of Mabel Dulcibella Aldridge, of Sausmarez Place, Les Gravees, Guernsey. Attd. West African Regt. 1905 to 1908, Adjt. 2nd Bn. Royal Guernsey Light Inf. 1908 to 1912. Head and shoulders press cutting.
Contributed by:
Yvonne27542
Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Reginald John Petty Devenish Aldridge | Hannah21187 | |
| Newcastle Journal, "Fallen Officers", 14th October 1914 | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Reginald J. P. D. Aldridge | Hannah21187 | |
| Captain Reginald John Petty Devenish Aldridge | Yvonne27542 |
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