The 1911 census for Slindon shows George BRIDGER, Head of the family aged 43, married, working as a Carter on a farm, and thet he was born in Yapton Sussex;

His wife was Edith Bridger,age 43, they had been married for 22 years 7 months 7 days, she was born in Landport Hants,

In 1911 they had five children. George aged 16 an Assistant Carter on a farm born in East Grinstead Sussex.  There were two daughters born in Woking Surrey and a daughter and son both born in Slindon

They were all living at 66 Court Hill Slindon Arundel

By 1912 the family had moved to Felpham.

The electoral roll for the parish of Felpham in 1912 shows George & Edith BRIDGER at Innerwhyke Cottage.  The Felpham rate book for 1912 shows George BRIDGER at Cottage & garden (next to Summerley cottages).

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission shows him as G. BRIDGER, son of Mrs E. BRIDGER of 4 Manor Cottages Felpham.

St Wilfred's Bognor show him as George William age 21, father the late George BRIDGER, mother Edith Harriett PHILLIPS.

The Felpham Roll of Honour shows him as George William, son of Mr & Mrs E BRIDGER, born in East Grinstead, enlisted Chichester.

The National Archives record card shows him as John.

Each of the above references show him as being G/4214 Private, in the 9th Battalion the Royal Sussex Regiment.

Date of Entry into Theatre 31/8/15

In 1916 the German carried out a  gas attack at Wulverghem,

17/6/1916 G/4214 Private G BRIDGER Killed In Action.