William Hugh Glanville Bridger (1908 - 1995)

Born 15 Jan 1908 in West Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Husband of Enid Jean Livingstone — married 1938 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Husband of Norma Jessie (Morrell) Bridger — married 30 Dec 1944 in Wesley Church, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Died 7 Sep 1995 at age 87 in Western Australia, Australia

Biography

WILLIAM HUGH GLANVILLE BRIDGER (Bridger-567)

PARENTS. William Mark Bridger & Alice Maude (Pilton) Bridger

BIRTH. 15 or 16 Jan 1908, James street, West Perth, Western Australia, Australia

BIRTH. WA BDM Birth Reg: #200/1908

Family name Bridger

Given names William H G

Place of birth Perth

BIRTH NOTICE. BRIDGER.—On January 15 at James street, West Perth, wife of William Bridger of a son.

MARRIAGE (1). 1938, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE (1). 1938, Enid Jean (Livingstone) Bridger, daughter of Arthur Ernest Livingstone & Lilian (Perkins) Livingstone

MARRIAGE (1). WA BDM Marriage Reg: #1348/1938

Family name Livingstone

Given names Enid J

Family name of Spouse Bridger

Given names of Spouse William H G

Place of marriage Perth

Children: Not known

WWII Service Record:

Name BRIDGER, WILLIAM HUGH GLANVILLE

Service Australian Army

Service Number WX37114

Date of Birth 16 Jan 1908

Place of Birth PERTH, WA

Date of Enlistment 19 Jan 1943

Locality on Enlistment CLAREMONT, WA

Place of Enlistment MIDLAND, WA

Next of Kin BRIDGER, ENID

Date of Discharge 21 Dec 1945

Rank Sergeant

Posting at Discharge 13 AUST ADV WORKSHOP

WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display

Prisoner of War No

(1944). DIVORCE. William Hugh Glanville Bridger, petitioner; Enid Jean Bridger, respondent; Richard Bowers, co-respondent; ground, adultery.

Fate of Spouse (1): DEATH. 24 Dec 2009, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE (2). 30 Dec 1944, Wesley Church, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE (2). 30 Dec 1944, Norma Jessie Morrell, daughter of George Ernest Morrell & Esther Daisy (Brand) Morrell

MARRIAGE (2). WA BDM Marriage Reg: #51/1945

Family name Bridger

Given names William H G

Family name of Spouse Morrell

Given names of Spouse Norma J

Place of marriage Perth

MARRIAGE (2) NOTICE. BRIDGER—MORRELL.—On December 30, 1944, at Wesley Church, Perth, by Rev Nicholls, Norma, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs G. E. Morrell (Pinjarra), to Sgt William (AIF), elder son of Mrs and the late Mr W. M. Bridger, of 6 Harley-street, Perth.

Children: Not known

DEATH. 7 Sep 1995, Western Australia, Australia

CREMATION. KARRAKATTA CEMETERY

BRIDGER WILLIAM HUGH GLANVILLE

Age 87 years

Place of residence BATEMAN

Date of Death 07/09/1995

Ashes Request TAKEN BY ADMINISTRATOR AT KARRAKATTA CEMETERY

Death of Spouse (2): 27 Oct 2009, Western Australia, Australia

Sources

• Birth: WA BDM Birth Reg: #200/1908

• Birth Notice: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Thu 23 Jan 1908, Page 1: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/28837023

• Marriage (1): WA BDM Marriage Reg: #1348/1938

• WWII Service Record: https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=770947&c=WW2

• (1944). DIVORCE: The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950) Wed 3 May 1944, Page 9: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/78389336

• Marriage (2): WA BDM Marriage Reg: #51/1945

• Marriage (2) Notice: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Fri 26 Jan 1945, Page 1: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/44995117

• Cremation: http://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php?id=KC00121548