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Alfred Charles BRIDLEY

Regimental number301
Place of birthBurnie, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBookbinder
Address223 Argent Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Esther Maria Bridley, Burnie, Tasmania
Enlistment date22 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollWarrant Officer (Class II)
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 October 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous coolness abd bravery under fire and during the first days of the landing at Anzac. He voluntarily collected his comrades' water bottles and at great personal risk took them to the rear and returned with them filled. When ammunition was running short he assisted in bringing up supplies, and several times delivered and brought back important verbal and written messages under heavy fire. He subsequently rendered valuable service on patrol duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

Family/military connectionsBrother: 1818 Pte Arthur Burnie BRIDLEY, 4th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 31 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death8 October 1955

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