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Alfred Ernest BRIDGER

Regimental number893
Place of birthHillston New South Wales
SchoolMidland Junction State School, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButcher
Address58 Beaufort Street, Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinWife, Mrs Anne May Bridger, 58 Beaufort Street, Perth, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT Katuna on 24 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularDied at sea on Troopship "Geelong".
FateDied at sea 7 December 1915
Place of death or woundingAt sea
Age at death27
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
120

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