Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Walter Bridger
We remember Walter Bridger
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7502472
1894
1914
employment
Shop Assistant
Source:7656919
13th September 1914
1914
marriage
Annie Langley
Source:7656919
13th September 1914
1914
children
Violet Bridger
Source:7656919
25th December 1914
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:7656919
14th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
4461
London Regiment
2nd/23rd Battalion
Source:7656919
June 1915
1918
missing
Battle of Amman
Source:7656919
28th March 1918 - January 1919
service
British Army
Private
701541
London Regiment
23rd lond Battalion
Source:493042
service
British Army
Private
701541
London Regiment
Source:7502472
1918
death
Source:7502472
28th March 1918
burial
Source:7502472
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Bridger |
| Source | 493042 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 701541 | London Regiment | 23rd lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 701541 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4461 | London Regiment | 2nd/23rd Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Bridger | daughter | 25th December 1914 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Langley | wife | 13th September 1914 |
Media
Media
No media items were found
Communities
Communities
-
People featured on Great War LondonMore about People featured on Great War London
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1918: Annie Bridger’s bad year | Stuart12032 |
No multimedia sources
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}