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We remember Alexander William John Bridger
We remember Alexander William John Bridger
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1917
dates
Age 34
Source:6177169
26th October 1917
education
Christ Church Schools
Source:6177164
marriage
Alice Annie Bridger
Source:6177169
service
British Army
Private
41787
Middlesex Regiment
Source:492727
service
British Army
Private
23880
21st Lancers
Source:492727
service
British Army
Private
33210
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:492727
location
Hollywood, 67 St. Mary's Road, Tonbridge
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6177169
location
The Cottage, Acrise Park, near Folkestone
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6177164
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7433460
Source:6177164
26th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7433460
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander William John |
| Initials | AWJ |
| Last Name | Bridger |
| Source | 6177169 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood, 67 St. Mary's Road, Tonbridge | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| The Cottage, Acrise Park, near Folkestone | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 41787 | Middlesex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 23880 | 21st Lancers | Private | ||
| British Army | 33210 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Annie Bridger | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour & Certificate of Glory CardsMore about Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour & Certificate of Glory Cards
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First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours ProgrammeMore about First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours Programme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour and Certificate of Glory Cards | Rob1245 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty Database | Rob1245 |
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