Private George Henry Bridle
120th City of Ontario Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force

 

Born on 27/05/1883, St Peter Port, Guernsey. Son of Thomas Bridle and Elizabeth Le Poidevin. Husband of Eleanor Maud Sheppherd, a farmer's daughter. (m.21/03/1907 In Nelson, Ontario) . His mother died in 1888 when he was only 5. In 1891, aged 7, was living with his uncle William Heas in Guelle Road who was a dairy farmer. His sisters were living with a cousin and his brother William with a maternal uncle who was a grocer like his father. In 1901, was boarding with William Le Sauvage in Rouge Rue, St Peter Port whilst working as a cattleman on a farm.

In 1911 was a labourer living in Hatton Ontario with his Canadian born wife. Three children born between 1908 and 1912. 5ft 3.25in, 36 in chest, dark complexion, brown eyes and hair.