James Quilliam Bridson
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 16264. Private. C.Co. 3 Royal Scots. joined from I.O.M. Volunteers in Nov. at Glencorse Camp. Milton Bridge [nr Penicuik] in Dec. At Chickerell Camp. Weymouth. Furlough. Mar 5 Reported May 31 Dec 6. A Co. 4 Platoon 13 R. Scots. B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force) Field. P.O. 45. Nov.1916 Machine Gun Sect. 13 R.Scots. B.E.F Killed. at Arras. Apr 9 1917.' (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/1)
External sources: 28 Peel Road