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We remember John Paul Ridgway Bridson
We remember John Paul Ridgway Bridson
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Amy Mary Ridgway Bridson
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1889
1890
sibling
Charles Edward Ridgway Bridson
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24th July 1890
1892
sibling
Beatrice Mary Ridgway Bridson
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10th March 1892
1892
sibling
Cicely Mary Ridgway Bridson
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10th March 1892
1895
sibling
Dorothea Mary Ridgway Bridson
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22nd October 1895
1896
1910
sibling
Thomas William Ridgway Bridson
Source:495060
30th May 1910
1911
location
Staverton House, 104 Woodstock Road, Oxford
United Kingdom
parents address
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April 1911
1914
commission
Regular
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2nd October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Devonshire Regiment
8th Battalion
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2nd October 1914 - 25th September 1915
1915
dates
Age 18
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25th September 1915
1915
missing
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25th September 1915 - 9th December 1916
education
St Edwards School
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:495060
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Devonshire Regiment
8th Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1915
death
Killed in Action
At abut 06.30 he advanced about 150 yards from the trenches at Vermelles laying wires and was shot through the thigh.
Loos
France
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Source:495060
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7373600
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Paul Ridgway |
| Initials | JPR |
| Last Name | Bridson |
| Source | 495060 |
| First Names | Jack |
| Initials | J |
| Source | 495060 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staverton House, 104 Woodstock Road, Oxford | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Devonshire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Devonshire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Ridgway Bridson | mother | ||
| Edward Ridgway Bridson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Edward Ridgway Bridson | brother | 24th July 1890 | |
| Thomas William Ridgway Bridson | brother | 30th May 1910 | |
| 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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Jack & Charlie BridsonBrothers in uniform, Charlie showing evidence of one of his wounds.Contributed by:
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St Margarets Church, Summertown, OxfordStained glass window at St Margarets Church, commissioned by Jack's father Edward Ridgway BridsonContributed by:
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St. Silas's Church, Kentish TownJohn Paul Ridgway Bridson named on WW1 memorial inside churchContributed by:
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War memorial featuring himSt Bartholomew the Great Church, Smithfields, LondonContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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"Before Action: William Noel Hodgson and the 9th Devons"More about "Before Action: William Noel Hodgson and the 9th Devons"
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant JPR Bridson | Paul37085 | |
| Jack & Charlie Bridson | Paul37085 | |
| St Margarets Church, Summertown, Oxford | Paul37085 | |
| Loos Memorial | Paul37085 | |
| St. Silas's Church, Kentish Town | Viv2034 | |
| War memorial featuring him | Edward43379 |
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