| Regimental number | 334 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Staffman |
| Address | Black Hill, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, R Bridges, Ballarat North, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At MORLANCOURT near ALBERT on the night of 9th/10th June, 1918 this N.C.O. was in charge of a reconnoitring patrol of 6 other ranks. A hostile post was located and BRIDGES by himself went forward to reconnoitre it. Ascertaining that the post was occupied he attacked it single-handed, killed 2 Germans wounded 4 others and caputred a Light Machine gun which he succeeded in bringing back to our lines, together with the remainder of his patrol.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal, Military Medal. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
