| Regimental number | 857 |
| Place of birth | Tarnagulla, Victoria |
| School | State School, Tarnagulla, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Post Office, Murrayville, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mrs J.E. Duffy, Camooweal, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Was the first to enlist from Murrayville, Victoria |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Wolesly spelt Wesley |
| Place of death or wounding | Lone Pine, Gallipoli |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Place of burial | Shell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 30), Gallipoli |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 4 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Tarnagulla & District Roll of Honour. Parents: John and Mary BRIDESON |
| Family/military connections | Nephew: 167 Pte John Thomas BRIDESON, 1st Bn, killed in action, Gallipoli, 14 May 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
