Serjeant (sn: 217), H Company, 1/4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. He was wounded on 11 March 1915 at the Battle of Neuve Chapelle in France but died later of his injuries in the Military Hospital, Ashton-under-Lyme, England. His war diary has been lodged with the Suffolk Records Office, Bury St Edmunds.
Although he is buried in this churchyard he has an official Alternative Commemoration headstone in Old Ipswich Cemetery.
A former employee of Richard Garrett and Sons Engineering Works, Leiston. Husband of Emma (née Buck) Bridges. Son of John Bridges (domestic gardener) and Mary Alice (née Backhouse) Bridges.
Although he is buried in this churchyard he has an official Alternative Commemoration headstone in Old Ipswich Cemetery.
A former employee of Richard Garrett and Sons Engineering Works, Leiston. Husband of Emma (née Buck) Bridges. Son of John Bridges (domestic gardener) and Mary Alice (née Backhouse) Bridges.
Serjeant (sn: 217), H Company, 1/4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. He was wounded on 11 March 1915 at the Battle of Neuve Chapelle in France but died later of his injuries in the Military Hospital, Ashton-under-Lyme, England. His war diary has been lodged with the Suffolk Records Office, Bury St Edmunds.
Although he is buried in this churchyard he has an official Alternative Commemoration headstone in Old Ipswich Cemetery.
A former employee of Richard Garrett and Sons Engineering Works, Leiston. Husband of Emma (née Buck) Bridges. Son of John Bridges (domestic gardener) and Mary Alice (née Backhouse) Bridges.
Although he is buried in this churchyard he has an official Alternative Commemoration headstone in Old Ipswich Cemetery.
A former employee of Richard Garrett and Sons Engineering Works, Leiston. Husband of Emma (née Buck) Bridges. Son of John Bridges (domestic gardener) and Mary Alice (née Backhouse) Bridges.
Inscription
Arthur Backhouse
Bridges
Sergeant 4 Battalion, Suffolk Regiment
Who Died April 15th. 1915
Aged 2? Years
At The District Infirmary Ashton
Under Lyne From Wounds Received
In Action At The Battle Of Neuve
Chapelle France On March 11th 1915.
Peace Perfect Peace
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