ARCHIE+BRIDGE

Bridge, Archie Stewart, Private, 127324, 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles Died of wounds 24th September 1916 Aged 25 Son of William and Martha Bridge, of Cromford Road, Ripley, Derby, England Buried in Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, I, H, 9

Attested at Stratford, Ontario, 14th October 1915 Present address: R. R. 7, St. Mary's, Ontario Place of birth: Ripley, Derbyshire, England Next of kin: Mrs. Martha Bridge (mother) Address of next of kin: Cromford Road, Ripley, Derbyshire, England Date of birth: 12th October 1890 Trade or calling: Mechanical Engineer Married: No Willing to be vaccinated: Yes Belong to the Active Militia: No Ever served in any military force: No

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Medical examination at Stratford, Ontario, 14th October 1915

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Apparent age: 25 years <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Height: 5 feet 7.5 inches <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Chest measurement: <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Girth when fully expanded: 38.5 inches <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Range of expansion: 3.5 inches <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Complexion: Medium <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Eyes: Grey <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Hair: Dark Brown <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Religious denomination: Methodist <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Distinctive marks: Scar 1 inch from right angle of mouth, scald scar below right knee

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">1911 Census: <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Archie Stewart Bridge was a 20 year old apprentice factory mechanic, residing in Cromford Road, Ripley. He was the son of William, a retired general secretary, and Martha.