| Surname: | Bridge |
| Initials: | B |
| Rank: | Corporal A/Sgt |
| Army Number: | 2656086 |
| Notes: | CMP. 9/2/1933 he enlisted in the Coldstream Guards at Exeter, in the Regular Army for 4/8 years, 18 years, occupation Labourer, born Brixham, Paington, Devon, 3/1/1940 compulsory transfer to CMP. Guards Armd Div Pro Coy War Diary WO 171/390. 15/9/44 acting on information from a boy 2654523 Sgt Howell C and 2656086 Cpl Bridge B rounded up 14 German soldiers hiding in a barn. Cpl Bridge went to the rear door of the barn and Sgt Howell cautiously opened the front door and shouted to them to surrender and saw numerous heads appear from a heap of straw. The prisoners were the disarmed and handed over to 1st Welch Guards in the village of Overpell. 6/10/45 to discharge.. Bertram Bridge. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 37521 Page: 1714 April 4, 1946) |
| Citation: | North West Europe. |