Birth: 16 February 1921 Poplar Farm, Batts Corner, Dockenfield, Surrey, UK
Father: William Joseph Bridger 1867-1943
Mother: Mary Jane Punter 1879-1968
Marriage: April-June 1948 Farnham, Surrey, UK
Wife: Gladys Annie Potter 1913-2000
Death: 11 December 1977 Poplar Cottage, Dockenfield, Surrey, UK
None known
Birth of Gerald Douglas Bridger, mother's maiden name Punter, in FreeBMD in April-June 1921 in Farnham (2A 291). His parents were living at Poplar Farm, Batts Corner, Dockenfield, Farnham from the Electoral Roll.
In the 1921 census as Gerald Douglas Bridger aged 4 months, both parents alive, and living with his parents (William Joseph and Mary Jane), two brothers (Cyril George and William Godfrey) and sister (Sabina May) in six rooms at Poplar Farm, Dockinfield (sic), Surrey.
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Regimental Rolls, 1914-1947 for Gerald Douglas Bridger 14208611 East Surrey on 26 February 1942 transfered Royal Sussex 15 April 1945.
Entry in UK, British Army World War II Medal Cards, 1939-1945 for Gerald Douglas Bridger address Poplar Cottage, Dockenfield., Farnham, Surrey Private 14208611 R Sussex discharged 9 October 1946 awarded 1939-45; Africa and Italy Stars and War Medal on 10 December 1948.
Marriage of Gerald D Bridger and Gladys A Potter in FreeBMD in April-June 1948 in Farnham (5G 1839).
There are fifteen entries in Ancestry All Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for Gerald Bridger address Poplar Cottage, Dockenfield, Farnham from 1949 to 1962, other occupants Gladys A Bridger (wife?), Mary J Bridger (mother?), and William G Bridger (brother?) from 1954.
Entry in the Register of Deaths for Gerald Douglas Bridger, born on 16 February 1921, in Surrey SW (17 1192) in October-December 1977.
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 for Gerald Douglas Bridger died 11 December 1977 in Dockenfield, Farnham, Sy, probate 19 January 1978 in Winchester. "Bridger, Gerald Douglas of Poplar Cottage Dockenfield Farnham Sy died 11 December 1977 Probate Winchester 19 January £9267".
There are six entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Gerald Douglas Bridger.
Gerald Douglas Bridger was the grandson of James Aldred, husband of Ann Shrubb, my first cousin three times removed.
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