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Medal, campaign
Object type Classification: 278
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English: 1939-45 Star, WW2 Awarded to Major Francis Albert Aldridge, DSO (1907-1976) bronze six pointed star 43mm diameter, ring suspender, with ribbon Obverse- In the centre the Royal cypher ‘GRI’ with ‘VI’ below. The cypher is surmounted by a crown on a circlet which bears the title of the star ‘THE 1939-1945 STAR’ reverse- plain Ribbon- 32mm wide grosgrain ribbon, colours of equal bands of dark blue, red and light blue.
Date (1945); 1939-1945; World War 2-wars; 17 Jul 2001; 15 Aug 2001; George VI (1936 - 1952)-House of Windsor-English reign
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diameter: 43mm
width: 32mm
height: 90mm
notes: medal
notes: medal and ribbon

notes: ribbon
institution QS:P195,Q758657
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2001.25.2.1
Place of creation England
Credit line Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 2001.25.2.1 Brent Mackrell Collection
Notes 1939-1945 Star Major Francis Albert Aldridge Francis Albert Aldridge (1907-1976) Military Service- pre-war- Territorials WW2- 14th Light Anti-aircraft Regiment in Africa and Italy Awards- DSO Official Citation for DSO- "Major Aldridge joined the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force on the 29th August, 1940, with the 14th New Zealand Anti-aircraft Regiment, and sailed as officer-in-charge of the 5th Artillery Reinforcements. "As Battery Captain of the 43rd Battery, which was under command of the 6th Brigade, he served throughout the Second Libyan Campaign in the gallant actions of Sidi Rezegh and Bel Hamed. Later Major Aldridge was appointed Battery Commander of the 42nd Battery and filled this position with great distinction until the end of the Tunisian Campaign in April, 1942, his Battery being credited with over a dozen planes shot down. "Again, in the Alamein offensive and the actions at Tripolitania and Tunisia, Major Aldridge's Battery gained further successes in the destruction of enemy planes and displayed efficiency and a high morale which reflected his own unassuming yet cheerful efficiency. "Major Aldridge also served with distinction in the Italian Campaign. In action, he was always cool and assiduous to duty."
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