Orders, Decorations and Medals

A ‘Sidi Rezegh’ M.M. group of six awarded to Rifleman R. Bridger, Rifle Brigade

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (6912537 Rfmn. R. Bridger, Rif. Brig.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, very fine (6)

M.M. London Gazette 9 September 1942.

‘For consistent courage and good work throughout the period, and in particular on 22nd November, 1941, when the carrier platoon of his company attacked an enemy position south of SIDI REZEGH aerodrome. When a carrier was disabled by Breda fire from close range, this rifleman went forward in a 15 cwt. truck and despite heavy small-arms fire at 500 yards range succeeded in towing the carrier to safety. Later, on 22nd November, 1941, on Sidi Rezegh aerodrome, they again went forward in a 15cwt. truck under heavy fire from a force of twenty-five enemy tanks and rescued the crew of a cruiser tank which had been disabled by enemy fire.’