August 1914 - Paddy left ...

Found in the early pages of a diary which later became a 'Diary of the War 1914-1915, 1916' by Ada Anna Bridgement.

Paddy left Aug 1914

Bridgement, Ada Anna. "Diary" (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1912-1916), p. 9; privately held by John Terence. Mulholland, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Margate, Queensland, Australia, 2013. Mr Mulholland was the son-in-law of the diary's author. 

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Sometime between 22 January 1912 and 1914

Found in the early pages of a diary which later became a 'Diary of the War 1914-1915, 1916' by Ada Anna Bridgement.

In your long chain of

friendship

Count me a link

Thomas Walden

Bridgement, Ada Anna. "Diary" (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1912-1916), p. 7; privately held by John Terence. Mulholland, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Margate, Queensland, Australia, 2013. Mr Mulholland was the son-in-law of the diary's author. 

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22 January, 1912 - Many a ship has gone to sea ...

Found in the early pages of  a diary which later became  a 'Diary of the War 1914-1915, 1916' by Ada Anna BRIDGEMENT. 

22=12=12

Many a ship has gone to sea

And lost for the want of a rudder

Many a girl has lost her boy

Through talking to a mother

E. S. Bridgement

Bridgement, Ada Anna. "Diary" (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1912-1916), p. 5; privately held by John Terence. Mulholland, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Margate, Queensland, Australia, 2013. Mr Mulholland was the son-in-law of the diary's author. 

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Sometime between 6 January 1912 and 22 January 1912 Think of me oftimes dearest ...

Found in the early pages of  a diary which later became  a 'Diary of the War 1914-1915, 1916' by Ada Anna BRIDGEMENT. 

Think of me oftimes dearest

though we are far apart

others may have their comforts

but you still have my heart

G R Graves

Bridgement, Ada Anna. "Diary" (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1912-1916), p. 3; privately held by John Terence. Mulholland, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Margate, Queensland, Australia, 2013. Mr Mulholland was the son-in-law of the diary's author. 

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6 January 1912 Miss Ada Bridgement

Found in the early pages of  a diary which later became a 'Diary of the War 1914-1915, 1916' by Ada Anna BRIDGEMENT. 

Miss Ada Bridgement

18 & 20 Regent Street

City

6 " 1 " 12

Bridgement, Ada Anna. "Diary" (Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1912-1916), front and back covers, p. 1; privately held by John Terence. Mulholland, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Margate, Queensland, Australia, 2013. Mr Mulholland was the son-in-law of the diary's author.


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6 October, 1915. Farewells to Soldiers

100 years ago ... 

Mum's Uncle Ted was farewelled by family and friends, 

after his departure on board HMAT Beltana a month later,

 he would never see them again ...

FAREWELLS TO SOLDIERS

Private Edward Bridgement, son of Mr. and 

Mrs. Sam Bridgement, William Street, was ac-

corded an enthusiastic send-off on Wednesday 

night, the function taking place at Flood's Hall, 

Redfern, when about 80 relatives and friends 

assembled to honor the departing soldier.

Dancing, interspersed with singing, served to

pleasantly pass the time away. During the 

supper, several presentations were made, and 

the health of the guest was enthusiastically 

honored.

Newspaper clipping, undated (aft. 6 Oct, 1915) found in the 'Diary of the War 1914-1915, 1916' by Ada Anna BRIDGEMENT. 

Ted's Sendoff was kept up

at Floods Hall

October 6th 1915

Diary entry for 6 Oct, 1915, found in the 'Diary of the War 1914-1915, 1916' by Ada Anna BRIDGEMENT. 


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