Name
William Arthur Bridge
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
20/08/1917
20
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Able Seaman
J/29416
Royal Navy
H.M. Submarine E.47
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Panel 21.
United Kingdom
UK & Other Memorials
St Andrew's Church Memorial, Watford,
Christ Church Memorial, Malvern,
Worcestershire, Malvern War Memorial, Worcestershire
Pre War
Son of George and Alice (nee LOWE) BRIDGE.
His parents married 4 August 1894 at St Martin’s, Worcester. Alice died 1939 in the Watford district aged 64.
William was born 11 October 1896 in Malvern, Worc.
On the 1901 Census, aged 4 he lived in Rodborough, Glos, with his parents and one sibling. On the 1911 Census, aged 14 he lived in Great Malvern, with his parents and two siblings.
Wartime Service
He originally enlisted 21 January 1910 as Boy 2nd Class, extended for a period of 12 years 11 October 1914: a porter aged 18, 5’3¾” tall. He joined E.47 1 July 1917, and was engaged in North Sea patrols off the German and Dutch coasts. E.47 was lost in the North Sea, there were no survivors. His mother of Watford was notified.
Additional Information
Has a entry in the National Roll of the Great War.
Acknowledgments
Sue Carter (Research) and Watford Museum (ROH on line via www.ourwatfordhistory.org.uk)
