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L/Cpl. Francis Aldridge

British Army Royal Army Ordnance Corps

from:Heskethbank, Lancs

(d.5th Jul 1941)

Frank Aldridge lost his life when the SS Anselm was torpedoed by German U.Boat U96 near Canary Islands on 5th Jul 1941.Frank was one of 254 lost, but over 1200 were saved by escourting R. Navy ships.

Frank was the son of Frank and Ellen (Nellie) Aldridge (nee McGennity) of Hesketh Bank near Preston, Lancs. Frank was a cousin to my mother Mary (Molly) Lunt deceased of Preston, and formerly of Liverpool. I discovered this information whilst doing family history research project. I would welcome any other information or photographs of McGennity/Aldridge families.



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