Basic Details Surname Bortick Forenames John Bridson Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Invalided out as John Bortick but re-joined as John Bridson (his mother's maiden name) Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) South Lancashire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Bn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Bois-Grenier Cemetery Y Farm Military Cemetery Year of death 1918 Month of death November Day of death 11 Manner of death as stated Broncho Pneumonia Manner of death reference Died of Disease