Basic Details
Surname
Eldridge
Forenames
L
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 15.05.2023 from www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/3113206/lawrence-desmond-eldridge/
Messenger, N.F.S. Son of Emily May Eldridge, of 6 Council Houses, West Street, Brading, and of the late George William Eldridge. Died at N.F.S. Station, Landguard Road, Shanklin.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Fire Personnel
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Civilian
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
National Fire Service
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Dispatch Rider
Death and Burial details
Country of death
England
Country of burial
England
Town of burial
Shanklin
Year of death
1943
Month of death
January
Day of death
3
Age at death
17
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action