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We remember William Alfred Bridger
We remember William Alfred Bridger
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1900
sibling
Maud Alice Bridger
Source:9252199
1900
1901
location
69 St.Vincent Street,Portsmouth,Hampshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9198972
1901
1903
sibling
Reginald Bridger
Source:9198961
1903
1904
sibling
Leonard Bridger
Source:9198961
1904
1911
employment
Messenger Boy
United Kingdom
Source:9198961
1911
1911
location
26 Wellington Street,South Sea,Portsmouth,Hampshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9198961
1911
1913
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6498290
22nd December 1913
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st class
K21472
HMS Flirt
Source:6498290
22nd December 1914 - 26th October 1916
location
26, Grosvenor Rd., Southsea, Portsmouth.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9198838
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed when HMS Flirt was attacked by German Torpedo boats.
Dover Strait
United Kingdom
Source:9198838
26th October 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 17
Source:9198838
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Alfred |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Bridger |
| Source | 6498290 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Wellington Street,South Sea,Portsmouth,Hampshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 | |
| 26, Grosvenor Rd., Southsea, Portsmouth. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 69 St.Vincent Street,Portsmouth,Hampshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K21472 | HMS Flirt | Stoker 1st class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Eliza Bridger | mother | ||
| William Arthur Bridger | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald Bridger | brother | 1903 | |
| Leonard Bridger | brother | 1904 | |
| Maud Alice Bridger | sister | 1900 |
Media
Media
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialStoker 1st class William Alfred Bridger is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (image 2013)
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialStoker 1st class William Alfred Bridger is commemorated on panel 17 of the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (image 2013)Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 |
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