Alexander Jules Etheridge was aged 21 when he was killed in action at Givenchy, on Wednesday 26 May 1915. He has no known grave but is commemorated on the Memorial to the Missing at nearby Le Touret.

He was the son of Eldred and Emily Etheridge of 158, Milton Court Rd., New Cross, London and was born in St James, Hatcham.

He enlisted at the Battalion HQ and Drill Hall at Holly Hedge House, Blackheath.

The 1/20th moved to France as part of the 2nd London Division (later called the 47th (2nd London) Division) in mid-March 1915.

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