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William George ASTRIDGE
| Date of birth | 12 April 1887 |
| Date of death | 12 October 1917 |
| Mothers name | Sarah Ann (née Marshall) |
| Spouses name | Unmarried |
| Mothers date of death | 1932 |
| Fathers name | George Henry Astridge |
| Fathers date of death | 1948 |
| Siblings | Lily Sarah (b 1894 - died 1959), Thomas John (b 1884), Kate Amelia (b 1889 - died 1912), Frederick Charles (b 1896), Emma Jane (b 1899 - died 1996), Florence Emma (b 1883 - died 1918), Elsie Winifred (b 1891) |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Last known residence | Colyton |
| Awards | 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Place of death | In the Field, Belgium |
| Date of arrival overseas | 20 December 1915 |
| Theatres of war | Egyptian 1915-1916, Egyptian EF 1916, Western Europe 1916 - 1917 |
| Place of embarkation | on 'Willochra' |
| Surname | ASTRIDGE |
| War memorial | Levin |
| Christian names | William George |
| Place of arrival overseas | Suez, Egypt |
| Overseas memorial | Tyne Cot |
| School | Levin 4 April 1892 - 4 October 1900 to work at home |
| Wars | WW 1 |
| Service number | 24/1331 |
| Religion | Wesleyan |
| Date enlisted | 24 August 1915 |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Regiment or service | NZ Rifle Brigade |
| Embarkation date | 13 November 1915 |
| User reference | 2.224 |
Last Employer: GH Lankshear.
Height: 5’9”.
Weight: 161lbs.
Complexion: Fair.
Eyes: Blue.
Hair: Dark.
Probate: Letters of Administration, Archives NZ, Wellington.
Parents buried at Tiro Tiro Road Cemetery, Levin
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