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L/Cpl. Frederick William Aldridge MM.
British Army 12th Btn. London Regt
from:Lysia Street, Fulham, London
(d.27th Sep 1917)
Freddy Aldridge was educated at Latymer Upper School Hammersmith and enlisted in January 1915. After 2 years training in England he was posted to France in March 1917. He was wounded on September 27th and died the same day in hospital at St.Omer. The Military Medal was awarded for remaining at his post and sending messages back to headquarters when he was stuck by a machine gun bullet which cost him his life.