2nd Lt. George F.R. Bridge (Great War autograph book).

Item

Title

2nd Lt. George F.R. Bridge (Great War autograph book).

Who?

2nd Lieutenant Geroge Francis Reginald Bridge, 2/8th Worcestershire Regiment.

Item(s)

Pages from the autograph book.

Story

2nd Lt. Bridge kept an unofficial autograph book during the war from 1915 until just before his death on the 15th April, 1918 in France.

Many of the entries were made by members of Australian artillery units at Camp 21 at Larkhill onSalisbuty Plain during the months of August, September and October 1917 They include some incredible artwork and fascinating poems and tongue-in-cheek commentaries.

When?

1917-1918.

Where?

Various locations between 1915 and 1918, but in particularly Camp 21, Larkhill, Salisbury Plain.

Contributor

Sylvia Auden.

Item sets

This item was submitted on March 16, 2019