Fred was born at Graffham, Sussex. He came from a large family and was one of the youngest.
 
Died Saturday 19th August 1916 age 27 - -
 
www.roll-of-honour.com list his details as..
Bombardier 95224. 80th. Brigade The Royal Field Artillery Died 19. 8. 16 Aged 27.
Son of James & Maria Bridger of Graffham
Born in Graffham and enlisted in Brighton. Buried Etaples Military Cemetery
 
Alfred is commemorated on a memorial at St. Giles Church
 
His father James died when he was only 8 years old. James was a very religious man who built his own chapel in Graffham, when he disagreed with the Vicar. He liked a very simple service, without the pomp and ceremony of the Church. The Chapel is still there today.[see above]
 

Norma Temperton wrote: The Bridger family have lived in Graffham since the 1500s. Chelsea Cottage used to be called Bridgers Cottage. My grandmother was born in 1878 in the pub called "The Woodman", which is now a private house. My great-grandmother Maria used to make home made wine, which they used to call Samson because it was so strong. She said they used to be lying in the ditches all the way to Heyshott after drinking it.         The photo left shows the builders mark on the building adjacent to Woodmans as 1870 JB This is presuming the initials indicate James bridger. gravelroots