Thomas Edward Bridson
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 9182. Private. 2 King's Own Royal Lancaster Regt. Brother of Emma & Walter Bridson R.IV. First reported March 25 as in Dr.Steven's Hospital Dublin with frostbite May 31. Has been in hospital since beginning of year. In danger having foot amputated. Has served in India. Has to put foot in boiling water 3 times a day for a hour. June 14 Been home. Expects to be ordered off immediately At Front. Aug.13 Oct.5. well Dec.14. A.Co. 1 K.O.R.L.R. B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force). Reported May 1916 Nov.1916 address not known Nov.1917. L. Corp. 11 K.O.R.L.R. 5 Platoon B.E.F. Won Military Medal. Married 1918. Moved to 31 Hope St Killed May 20. 1918.' Note: Killed in action, 19 May 1918, aged 32. Husband of Mrs F.C Bridson of 18 Lexden Street, Lexden, Colchester according to roll-of-honour.com (Isle of Man database). (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: 20 Head Road