| Surname: | Bridge |
| Initials: | F J |
| Rank: | Warrant Officer I |
| Army Number: | P/131 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star, clasp (issued 26/11/27) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 21/10/1914. He enlisted 26/1/95 in the West Riding Regiment, age 18 years, occupation Labourer, Born Haverhill, Suffolk. Served Home 26/1/95 to 29/9/95, Malta 30/9/95 to 20/4/98, Home 21/4/98 to 28/12/99, South Africa 29/12/99 to 5/10/02, Home 6/10/02 to 21/1/06, India 13/1/06 to 17/4/12, Home 18/4/12 to 18/11/13 to discharge. Re enlisted 9/9/14 in MMP, age 37 years, occupation Fitter, home address: 31 Essex Street, Mare Street, Hackney, London N E. Served Home 9/9/14 to 17/10/14, BEF 10/10/14 to 28/1/18, Home 29/1/18 to 4/5/18, France 5/5/18 to 18/2/19, Home 19/2/19 to 20/3/19, class Z reserve 21/2/19 to 11/12/19 to discharge. 11/4/17 promoted SSM. 7/10/13 Serving with the Territorial Force in Kirk Burton he was tried by a civil court for fraudulently using 5/- property of the Territorial Force Association of West Riding, Awarded 1 months imprisonment in Wakefield Jail and his Boer War Medals were confiscated. 1/1918 serving with 3 TC Squadron MMP. Frederick James Bridge. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/186 Page: 6 July 16, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Dreifontein, Transvaal. Awarded as Sgt, 1 West Riding Regiment, No. 4594. Medals forfeited under para 1761 (iii) returned to Woolwich. 26/11/13. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/331 Page: 226 Jan. 4, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Sgt, 1 West Riding Regiment, No. 4594.Medals forfeited under para 1761 (iii) returned to Woolwich. 26/11/13. |