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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
Current location

St Bartholomew's Church
Off 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 UMTALI RHODESIA/ LIEUTENANT HOUSEHOLD BATTALION/ 3rd SON OF/ GEN. THE HON. FRANCIS E. BRIDGEMAN/ BORN JULY 22 1891REPORTED MISSING/ MAY 1.1917 AT ROEUX IN FRANCE/ DURING THE EUROPEAN WAR/ "THIS IS A GREAT MYSTERY."
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, address, rank, regiment, relationships, date of birth, date of death, place of death.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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