ALDRIDGE, THOMAS, Private, No. 8143, Army Cyclist Corps, s. of Daniel Aldridge, of 110, Malvern Street, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, by his wife, Bertha A., dau. of the late Thomas Orme; b. Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, co. Stafford, 8 July, 1892; educ. Boys’ School there was employed as a Newsagent’s Assistant; joined the Army Cyclist Corps 3 July, 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France from 18 Oct. 1916, and died at No. 34 Casualty Clearing Station, Solesmes, 16 Nov. 1918, of pneumonia, following influenza, contracted while on active service. Buried in the British Cemetery there. His Commanding Officer wrote: “During the last advance in which we were engaged your son accomplished some sterling work; he acquitted himself extremely well, and proved himself to be a keen soldier and a true comrade to his fellow-men.” Unm.
Source : De Ruvigy’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5