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We remember Charles Edward Ridgway Bridson
We remember Charles Edward Ridgway Bridson
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Amy Mary Ridgway Bridson
Source:495019
1889
1890
1892
sibling
Beatrice Mary Ridgway Bridson
Source:495019
10th March 1892
1892
sibling
Cicely Mary Ridgway Bridson
Source:495019
10th March 1892
1895
sibling
Dorothea Mary Ridgway Bridson
Source:495019
22nd October 1895
1896
sibling
John Paul Ridgway Bridson
Source:495019
November 1896
1904
education
St Edwards School
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:495019
1904 - 1909
1909
education
St John's College
Oxford University
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:495019
1909 - 1912
1910
sibling
Thomas William Ridgway Bridson
Source:495019
30th May 1910
1913
events
Aviation Certificate
Training
Weybridge
United Kingdom
Source:495019
20th December 1913
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:495019
17th February 1915
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:495019
4th April 1916
service
British Army
Captain
Kings Own Lancaster Regiment
Source:495019
service
British Army
Captain
King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:495019
service
British Army
Captain
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Source:7049800
1916
death
Died of wounds
St Eloi
Belgium
Source:7049800
Source:495019
4th April 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Reninghelst New Military Cemetry
Belgium
Source:7049800
Source:495019
sibling
John Paul Ridgway Bridson
Source:495019
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Edward Ridgway |
| Initials | CER |
| Last Name | Bridson |
| Source | 495019 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Kings Own Lancaster Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Ridgway Bridson | father | ||
| Amy Ridgway Bridson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Paul Ridgway Bridson | brother | ||
| Thomas William Ridgway Bridson | brother | 30th May 1910 | |
| John Paul Ridgway Bridson | brother | November 1896 | |
| Amy Mary Ridgway Bridson | sister | 1889 | |
| Beatrice Mary Ridgway Bridson | sister | 10th March 1892 | |
| Cicely Mary Ridgway Bridson | sister | 10th March 1892 | |
| Dorothea Mary Ridgway Bridson | sister | 22nd October 1895 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Captain CER Bridson's gravePhoto taken at Reninghelst New Military Cemetry near Ypres, BelgiumContributed by:
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Jack & Charlie BridsonPhoto of brothers Jack & Charlie Bridson when Charlie was back on leave having been wounded.Contributed by:
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Memorial in St. Silas's Church, Kentish TownCharles Edward Ridgway Bridson named on WW1 memorial inside church. http://www.saintsilas.org.uk/section/144Contributed by:
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War memorial featuring himSt Bartholomew the Great Church, Smithfields, LondonContributed by:
Edward43379
Communities
Communities
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain CER Bridson | Paul37085 | |
| Captain CER Bridson's grave | Paul37085 | |
| Jack & Charlie Bridson | Paul37085 | |
| Memorial in St. Silas's Church, Kentish Town | Viv2034 | |
| Royal Aero Club | john14663 | |
| War memorial featuring him | Edward43379 |
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We remember Charles Edward Ridgway Bridson
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