Regimental number | 33038 |
Place of birth | Kempsey New South Wales |
School | Grammar Schools, (?) |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Bank manager |
Address | 24 Whistler Street, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Bridson, 24 Whistler Street, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, February 1917 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Somme sector, France |
Age at death | 33 |
Place of burial | Vignacourt 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 connections | Brother: 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 |