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We remember Arthur Bridge
We remember Arthur Bridge
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1908
employment
Bank Clerk
Union Bank of Manchester Ltd
York Street, Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8778416
1908 - July 1915
1915
enlistment
Blackburn
United Kingdom
Source:8778413
19th July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
2285
Royal Field Artillery
3/1st Brigade E Lancs RFA
Source:8778417
19th July 1915 - 4th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Acting Bombardier
Royal Field Artillery
3/1st Brigade E Lancs RFA
Source:8778417
5th November 1915 - 13th March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Gunner
Royal Field Artillery
1/2nd Brigade E Lancs RFA
Source:8778417
13th March 1916 - 12th February 1917
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8778417
13th March 1916 - 24th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
Royal Field Artillery
C/211 Brigade
Source:8778417
13th February 1917 - 21st May 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8778417
25th February 1917 - 27th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
Royal Field Artillery
T.F.
Source:8778417
22nd May 1917 - 11th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
701173
Royal Field Artillery
B/235 Brigade
Source:8778417
12th August 1917 - 4th February 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound left leg and fracture of left femur caused when shell hit dug-out and timbers fell on his thigh.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8778417
3rd September 1917
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:7165682
4th February 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8778415
14th February 1918
employment
Bank Employee
Union Bank of Manchester Limited
Burnley
United Kingdom
Source:9059155
1918
death
His Army discharge was in process, following a leg injury, but he died prior to discharge. Post-mortem found the cause was a Diaphragmatic Hernia.
2nd Western General Hospital, Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:7165682
Source:8778416
4th February 1918
burial
Lancashire
United Kingdom
T. 276.
Source:7165682
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Bridge |
| Source | 491430 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 3/1st Brigade E Lancs RFA | Acting Bombardier | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 1/2nd Brigade E Lancs RFA | Gunner | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | C/211 Brigade | Gunner | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | T.F. | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 701173 | Royal Field Artillery | B/235 Brigade | Gunner | |
| British Army | 2285 | Royal Field Artillery | 3/1st Brigade E Lancs RFA | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Frederick Bridge | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-30 | 5'9" |
Media
Media
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Barclays Bank - We Will Remember ThemImage from Barclays Bank Book of Remembrance - World War One. Completed in April 1959, with parchment pages, the book was decorated and gilded by Dorothy Hutton.
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Communities
Communities
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Union Bank of Manchester Ltd - EmployeesMore about Union Bank of Manchester Ltd - Employees
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Barclays Bank and Martins Bank Companies Men with WW1 CWGC graves in the UKMore about Barclays Bank and Martins Bank Companies Men with WW1 CWGC graves in the UK
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Union Bank of Manchester Ltd - Virtual MemorialMore about Union Bank of Manchester Ltd - Virtual Memorial
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Manchester employers Roll of Honour 1914-1916 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Journal of the Institute of Bankers - Roll of Honour | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barclays Bank - We Will Remember Them | Yvonne27542 | |
| Arthur Bridge | Victoria143992 |
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