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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 21848 George Henry BRIDGES - 2nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment


Died on Thursday, September 27, 1917 aged 34

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Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave of Memorial
Home British War & Victory Medals Stratford-upon-Avon Cemetery
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
n/a ~ Shottery War Memorial
    Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Enlisted Date Stratford Cemetery Memorial
Died of a cerebal tumour After Oct 1916 at Stratford on Avon Stratford Holy Trinity Church
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
King George Military Hospital, London SE1 ~  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

George died of a cerebal tumour in the King George Military Hospital, Stamford Street, London SE1

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBapitsm Date/Place
Apr Qtr 1883 at Shottery 29 Apr 1883 at Stratford on Avon
   
Parents NamesAbode
Henry and Sarah Bridges Shottery
   
Wife & Marriage Date/PlaceChildren & Year of Birth
Annie Bridges nee Berry Bertha Elizabeth born 13 Dec 1911
10 Dec 1910 at Stratford on Avon Mary born 19 Feb 1916
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History

1891 - Old Stratford
1901 - Shottery
1911 - 8 New Row, Shottery

1891 - School
1901 - General Labourer
1911 - Worked at Warwick Road Nurseries

Brother of Fred Bridges who also fell