We remember Charles Edward Ridgway Bridson

We remember Charles Edward Ridgway Bridson

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Timeline

Timeline

1889
sibling Amy Mary Ridgway Bridson Source:495019 1889
1890
birth Chelmsford, Essex United Kingdom Source:495019 24th July 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 Reninghelst New Military Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial West-Vlaanderen Reninghelst New Military Cemetry Belgium Source:7049800 Source:495019
sibling John Paul Ridgway Bridson Source:495019

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Charles Edward Ridgway
Initials CER
Last Name Bridson
Source 495019
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
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
AwardTypeSource
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
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Edward Ridgway Bridson father
Amy Ridgway Bridson mother
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
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
DateReligionSource
Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1

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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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