Basic Details
Surname
Bridges
Forenames
A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Cecil Arthur
Served or died
Served
Notes
The following information was supplied by the school in 2024: ' Born in Kington [in 1874]. Ivydene Kington. Mother Mary, living on private income. Shop assistant (noted on service records that a member of an approved National Health Society - Shop Assistants' Union). Enlisted 2/9/16, called up for service 26.9.16 and posted to KOYLI. Transferred to York and Lancs 20/10/16, then MGC 23/6/18 (5th Battery 5th Division) - qualified machine gunner. Served France 1/1/17 to 9/6/17 and 2/10/18 to 11/18. Had weak heart. Disability pension at end of war for hernia aggravated by war service. Influenza in November 1918. Discharged October 1919. Age 35 when demobilised. VM and BWM.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
KOYLI
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)