Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.115 | |
| 2. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 23C GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Early Life :
Born in Bradford, West Yorkshire to Samuel Aldridge and Elizabeth Ann Mason. Baptised 13th July, 1990 at Manningham, York.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: Northumberland Fusiliers |
| Action : Post War |
Post War includes all operations in all theatres up to 31st August 1921. This excludes the campaign in Russia against the Bolsheviks. It also includes men who succombed to wounds post war and who died from various causes whilst still in the services but post war.
Detail :
43518 Lance Corporal James Walter Aldridge.
He enlisted for service into the Northumberland Fusiliers.
His service is dominated by medical issues and it is those pre-existing medical issues which ultimately and tragically led to his early death from asthma and heart trouble.
Probate ALDRIDGE James Walter of 32 Victor-street Bradford died 2 April 1919 Administration Wakefield 16 May to Samuel Aldridge weaving overlooker. Effects £345 4s. 3d.
He is commemorated at the family grave at Nab Wood Cemetery & Crematorium.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Percy No. 1427 E.C. | Northumberland |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
19th December 1916 | 17th April 1917 | 20th February 1917 |
Listed as a 26 year old musical director at the time of his initiation in 1916 into Percy Lodge whilst resident at 68 Falmouth Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lodge records state that he was injured in September 1918 and died six months later. The contribution register show that he "Died 2nd Apl/19."
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley