9 November, 1915. Sydney, NSW, Australia. Embarked HMAT "Beltana".

100 Year ago today, Private 602, E.S. Bridgement 
embarked HMAT "Beltana" on 9 November 1915 at Sydney, bound for Suez, he would disembark a month later.

Army Form B. 103 Regimental Number 602, Private BRIDGEMENT Edward Samuel

https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R2014309/


First World War Embarkation Rolls: 

Edward Samuel Bridgement

Service Number: 602

Rank: Pioneer

Roll title: 30 Infantry Battalion (November 1915)

Conflict / Operation: First World War, 1914-1918

Date of embarkation: 9 November 1915

Place of embarkation: Sydney

Ship embarked on: HMAT Beltana A72

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Pte 602 E.S.Bridgement

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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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