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Serjeant WILLIAM JOHN BRIDGES

Service Number: 29496
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Garrison Artillery

35th Heavy Bty.

Date of Death

Died 20 July 1918

Age 26 years old

Buried or commemorated at

LOUVENCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY

Plot 1. Row E. Grave 10.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal
  • Additional Info Son of the late William and Mary Bridges, of Canning Town.
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Buried or commemorated at

LOUVENCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme France
Number of casualties: 230
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