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William Francis BRIDGES

Regimental number4765
Place of birthBotany New South Wales
SchoolGrote St Public School, Adelaide, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarter
Address18 Phillip Street, Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, J G Bridges 18 Phillip Street, Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 27 April 1918
Place of death or woundingCorbie, nr Amiens, France
Age at death29
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialCrucifix Corner Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 20), Villers-Bretonneux, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
160
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Annie BRIDGES, Todman Avenue, Kensington, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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