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Bdr. Francis Alban Edward Eldridge
British Army 235th (5th London) Brigade Royal Field Artillery
from:London
Francis Eldridge enlisted on 14th of September 1914 and joined the 12th City of London Battery, 5th London Brigade, RFA. He served in France from 15th of March 1915, and was promoted to Bombardier on 28th of December 1917 while serving with B Battery, 235th Brigade RFA. On 24th of March 1918, he was evacuated to the 56th CCS, having been thrown from his horse by an exploding shell. He didn't return to France, and served with the 4th Reserve Brigade at High Wycombe.