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SOUTH SHIELDS

Bainbridge, R., Pte., 1916
On the Thiepval Memorial is the name of G/1995 Private Roland Bainbridge, serving with the 16th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment who died 01/07/1916.

Roland Bainbridge, 16th Battalion Middlesex Regiment Public Schools was born 20th January 1893.

He was the son of the late William and Elizabeth Bainbridge and husband of the late Annie Bainbridge.

In 1901 the census shows him residing at 22 Talbot Road, Tyne Dock but by 1911, had moved to 68 Croft Avenue.

He attended the Stanhope Road elementary school and then was awarded a scholarship to the Boys High School. He was killed on the 1st July 1916. Aged 23.

He is remembered in Harton on H104.03 and at South Shields on S86.009, S86.024 and S86.43


South Shields Grammar School
The CWGC entry for Private Bainbridge

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk