Surname: | Bridger |
Initials: | A E |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/7921 |
Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 16/2/17 to 13/12/17. He was attested 23/11/15 and called up 22/2/16, age 26 years, home address: 10. Hillside Terrace, Steyning, Essex. Served in the Suffolk Regiment, the Royal Sussex Regiment and the Royal Engineers, 13/2/17 transferred to MFP. Served Home 23/11/15, Army Reserve 24/11/15 to 21/2/16, home 22/2/16 to 15/3/17, France 16/3/17 to 13/12/17, home 14/12/17 to 1/4/18, discharged no longer physically fit for war service, Hernia. 30/3/17 APM Boulogne. Info from Pension Index Card:- Bridger, Albert Edward, MFP, P/7921, Army Reserve, Suffolk Regt, 1/4/18 to discharge, SFJ.598, VV50.1102, 10 Hillside Terrace, Steyning, Sussex. Stamp: Ad 20/3/18 at 27/6 from 2/4/18 to 30/4/18, Chelsea no. 265194/H, received 28/3/18. Albert Edward Bridger. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/54 March 10, 1918) |
Citation: | Badge No. 374026. Enlisted 23/11/1915, discharged 1/4/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 26years 11months. Served abroad. |