| Regimental number | 12/998 |
| Address | Great North Road, Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Brother, L S Bridson, Great North Road, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | No 5 Company, New Zealand Machine Gun Corps |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Messines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Ruth Bridson, 90 Great North Road, Auckland |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches 'In Messines operations June 7th 1917 when Section Officer was killed in action, he gave the guns their bearings and elevations under heavy shell fire, and then carried water and ammunition. His cool conduct enabled the guns to continue action. His devotion to duty resulted in his own death.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |