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We remember William Throsby Bridges
We remember William Throsby Bridges
Timeline
Timeline
1861
1915
awards
Order of the Bath, Military Division
British Award/Decoration
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1915
service
British Army
Major General
Australian Imperial Force
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1915
death
Died of wounds
Major General Sir William Throsby Bridges died at sea on the hospital ship, Gascon after being mortally wounded in Gallipoli.
Source:8477885
18th May 1915
burial
Australia
GRM/2
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Throsby |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | Bridges |
| Source | 8477885 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Australian Imperial Force | Major General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Order of the Bath, Military Division | British Award/Decoration |
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Major General William Throsby BridgesIn uniform. Major General W T Bridges commanded the 1st Australian Division at Gallipoli where he was mortally wounded. We will remember.
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General Bridge's Grave at DuntroonThe grave is set in the grounds of Duntroon Military Academy and was designed by Walter Burley Griffin.Contributed by:
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | david37172 | |
| First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossier Index 1914-1968 Transcription | david37172 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major General William Throsby Bridges | Anne1202 | |
| General Bridge's Grave at Duntroon | Anne1202 |
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We remember William Throsby Bridges
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