BRIDGWATER Arthur Clifford

  • First Name(s):
    Arthur 
    Clifford 
  • Surname:
    BRIDGWATER
  • Service Number:
    Bristol Z10019
  • Rank:

    Ordinary Telegraphist

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Navy
  • Naval Service:
    Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
  • Ship:
    HMMS Blackmorevale
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    1st May 1918
  • Age At Death:
    20
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, England, Panel 30
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Arthur Talbot Bridgwater, 57 High St., Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, and the late Elizabeth Helena Bridgwater

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BRIDGWATER Arthur Clifford Is Named On These Memorials

Stourbridge King Edward VI Grammar School WW1 Memorial

Further Information About BRIDGWATER Arthur Clifford

Arthur Clifford Bridgewater was born on 14th March 1898.  He entered Form II as a Day Scholar at King Edward VI Grammar School on 15th September 1908.  At the time of his admission to the school his father is recorded as A.T. Bridgewater, a Tailor (proprietor), and the family resided at 23 High St., Brierley Hill.  Arthur had previously been educated at Miss Rollinson’s Pr School (Preparatory).  He left King Edward VI Grammar School from Form VIb on 7th October 1914 and took employment as a Bank Clerk.

From school war record booklet:  Wireless Operator RNVR HMS Blackmorevale. Killed by mine when mine-sweeping.

HMMS Blackmorevale was a minesweeper.  On 1st May 1918 she was patrolling in the waters near Montrose, Scotland when she struck a mine.  Of her crew of 72 men, 25 were killed as a result of the explosion.  The ship sank shortly afterwards.

Arthur Bridgwater has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on Plymouth Naval Memorial.

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Credits: School records courtesy of King Edward VI school archives, researched and transcribed by Sandra Taylor.