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Hugh Ridgway BRIDSON

Regimental number33038
Place of birthKempsey New South Wales
SchoolGrammar Schools, (?)
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBank manager
Address24 Whistler Street, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Bridson, 24 Whistler Street, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade, February 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/128/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
FateDied of wounds 7 June 1918
Place of death or woundingSomme sector, France
Age at death33
Place of burialVignacourt British Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 14), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
13
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Hugh and Minnie BRIDSON, "Tramore", 82 Darley Road, Manly, Sydney. Native of Mackay River, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: 11917 Driver James Arthur BRIDSON, 9th Field Ambulance, killed in action, France, 8 April 1917; 11916 Henry Alfred BRIDSON, AMC, returned to Australia.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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