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Edward Samuel BRIDGEMENT

Regimental number602
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
SchoolSt Mary's and St Patrick's (Catholic) Schools (Fairfield?), Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBricklayer
Address99 William Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, E S Bridgement, 99 William Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date9 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPioneer
Unit name30th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/47/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 9 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPioneer
Unit from Nominal Roll30th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 18 March 1918
Place of death or woundingMessines, Belgium
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialLa Plus Douve Farm Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 11), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
116
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edward and Annie BRIDGEMENT, Fairfield, New South Wales. Native of Sydney

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