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We remember Francis James Bridges
We remember Francis James Bridges
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
location
Queens Gardens, Paddington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9045024
1901
1912
education
BA
Wadham College, Oxford University
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:9045020
1912 - 16th November 1914
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9044574
23rd April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
15th Hussars attached 9th Machine Gun Squadron
Source:9044574
25th April 1918
1918
internment
pow
Germany
Source:9045017
26th June 1918
1918
internment
pow
Germany
Source:9045017
26th June 1918
1939
location
Harwoods, Chanctonbury, Sussex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9045030
1939
marriage
Veronica
Source:9045030
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
15th Hussars
Source:493449
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
15/19th Hussars
Source:493449
1964
death
Lewes, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9045031
1964
Details
Details
Names
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwoods, Chanctonbury, Sussex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1939 | |
| Queens Gardens, Paddington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15th Hussars | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 15/19th Hussars | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 15th Hussars attached 9th Machine Gun Squadron | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marianne | mother | ||
| James Emile Bridges | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veronica | wife |
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Prisoners of War 1715-1945 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross Citation | Anne23518 | |
| ICRC POW Record | Anne23518 | |
| 1939 Register | Anne23518 | |
| British India Office Births & Baptisms | Anne23518 |
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