Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Bridgnorth
Town
Tong
County
Shropshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
70575

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Current location

South aisle
south west corner
St Bartholomew's Church
Newport Road (A41)
Tong
Bridgnorth
Shropshire
TF11 8PP
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 79572 07390
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular plaque with a double line border and Patte crosses at each corner. The capitals are in red and lettering in black.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ HUMPHREY HERBERT ORLANDO BRIDGEMAN./ OF SALOP, OLD UMTALI, RHODESIA/ LIEUTENANT HOUSEHOLD BATTALION/ 3rd SON OF/ GEN. THE HON. FRANCIS C. BRIDGEMAN,/ BORN JULY 22 1891. REPORTED MISSING/ MAY 11 1917 AT ROEUX IN FRANCE/ DURING THE EUROPEAN WAR/ "THIS IS A GREAT MYSTERY." EPH. V. 32.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bridgeman, Humphrey Herbert Orlando
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forenames, rank, regiment, date of birth, date of death, place of death, relationships, additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth c4mm, height c300mm, width c450mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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