Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family group:

Pair: Corporal G. Aldridge, Essex Regiment

British War and Victory Medals (2375 Cpl., Essex R.) together with Memorial Plaque (George Aldridge)

Pair: Private William Aldridge, Essex Regiment

British War and Victory Medals (24040 Pte., Essex R.) together with Memorial Plaque (William Aldridge) good very fine (6) £250-300

George Aldridge was born in Ongar, Essex, and enlisted at Brentwood. Serving in the 2/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment as a Lance Sergeant, 202291, he died on 25 April 1917. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial.

William Aldridge was born and lived in Stanford Rivers, Essex and enlisted at Epping. Serving with the 10th Battalioin Essex Regiment, he was killed in action on 26 April 1918, aged 28 years. He was buried in the Hangard Communal Cemetery Extension.

The two are brothers, sons of William and Mary Ann Aldridge of Little End, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, Essex.