Edward Bridgett (1892-1916)
Sacriston man served with 10th DLI
Edward disembarked in France on 21 May 1915 with the 10th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. It seems that his experience as a coal miner in Sacriston was put to use at the front; he was attached to the 177th Tunnelling Company of the Royal Engineers.
Long Long Trail website, page on Tunnelling Companies:
https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-corps-of-royal-engineers-in-the-first-world-war/tunnelling-companies-of-the-royal-engineers-underground-warfare/
Civil Parish: Witton Gilbert
Birth date: 1892
Death date: 16-Sep-1916
Armed force/civilian: Army
Residence: Durham Street, Sacriston (1901 census)
13 Dene Street, Shotton Colliery (1911 census)
Anderson Square, Sacriston (parents’ address, CWGC)
Employment: Coal Miner Putter (1911 census)
Family: Parents: Samuel and Mary Bridgett
Brother: Samuel Bridgett (1901 census)
Military service:
10th Battalion Durham Light Infantry
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Attached to 177th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers
Medal(s): 1914/15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Memorial(s): Thiepval Memorial, France
Saint Peter’s Church, Front Street, Sacriston (now at Sacriston Working Men’s Club)
Sacriston Working Men’s Club, roll of honour
Sacriston Institute, Front Street, roll of honour (now Fulforth Institute)
Gender: Male
Contributed by Sacriston Heritage Group | Durham County Record Office