I could not establish the Bigamy details given in his service record
1876 Nov 8. He told RIC he was born South Africa. He told the British Army that he was born in Jersey
1914 Nov 30 Enlists in Royal Fusiliers as Benjamin Joseph Bridgeman. His mother Elizabeth of Kimberley South Africa was his nok before he married
1915 Oct/Dec married Ethel E Lees in Dorset
1919 Nov 19 Discharged
1920 Jan 7 Enlisted in Royal Fusiliers. He gives his correct name, and says he was born in Channel Isles
1920 Oct 30 discharged at termination of engagement
1921 Nov 16 Joined with RIC no 75559 ex-Soldier, Clerk & Salesman
1921 Dec 13 Posted as ADRIC no 343
1921 Jan 1 Posted M Coy
1921 Mar 18 Dismissed