South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave of Memorial |
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| Mesopotamia | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Amara War Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 17 Dec 1915 in the Balkans | ~ | Shottery |
| Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted Date | Stratford Cemetery Memorial |
| Died of Cholera | November 1914 at Stratford on Avon | Stratford Holy Trinity Church |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Amarah | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
Fred was part of the garrison at Kut which surrendered to the Ottomans on 29th April 1916 in what one historian described as "the most abject capitulation in Britain's military history". After they were captured they were taken on a forced march by the Turks to Airan where the survivors were forced to construct a railway in abject conditions. Read more here.
Fred was one of approximately 2,962 white British officers and other ranks who were captured at Kut, and 1,782 of them would go on to die in Ottoman captivity. Fred died of cholera near Amarah.
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1881 at Shottery | 27 Feb 1881 at Stratford on Avon |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Henry and Sarah Bridges | Shottery |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| Elizabeth Maude Bridges nee Overs | ~ |
| Jan Qtr 1907 at Stratford on Avon | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
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1891 - Old Stratford |
1891 - School 1901 - General Labourer 1911 - Jobbing gardener |
Brother of George Henry Bridges who also fell