Berridge, Jesse Dell (known as Dell)
Lieut. Jesse Dell Berridge, M.C. the eldest son of Rev. Jesse and Mrs Berridge, of Little Baddow Rectory, Essex was a member of the Faculty of Science. Entering college in 1913, he withdrew in 1915, and was gazetted to the Royal Engineers. For gallantry, he was awarded the Military Cross on 28th December, 1917, and he was killed in action on 24th May, 1918, aged 21 years.King's College Review, Dec. 1918 Lieutenant Jesse Dell Berridge who was killed on May 24th aged 21 was the eldest son of the Rev. Jesse and Mrs Berridge. He was educated at Colchester Grammar School, Christ's Hospital, where he won the Gold Medal for Chemistry, and King's College, London University. He had passed his Intermediate B.Sc. when the war broke out, and he immediately joined the O.T.C. He received his commission in the 13th South Lancashire Regiment in March, 1915, and was later transferred to the R.E. going to the front in July, 1915, on special service. He was wounded in December, 1915, and again in July, 1916. He was awarded the Military Cross at the end of 1917. The Times, 1 June 1918.
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Berridge |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Jesse Dell (known as Dell) |
| Date of birth | 1896 |
| Place of birth | Fulham |
| Family details | 4th Son of Canon Jesse & Edna Adeline Berridge of Little Baddow Rectory Chelmsford |
| Previous education | Colchester Grammar School, Christ's Hospital |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1913-1915 |
| Dept / course | Faculty of Science |
| Military unit | Royal Engineers 10th Battalion Sth Lancashire Regt., "J" Special Coy |
| War / conflict | World War One (1914-1918) |
| Campaigns | France and Flanders July 1915 to May 1918 |
| Decorations / medals | M.C. |
| Citation(s) | For valuable services rendered in connection with the War |
| Date of death | 24 May 1918 |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Rank at death | Lieutenant |
| Place of death | Arras |
| Cause of death | Killed by shell fire |
| Burial place | Bac-Du-Sud British Cemetery, Bailleulval, Pas de Calais, France |
| Commemoration(s) | King's College Chapel; Christ's Hospital Roll of Honour |
| Notes | J Special Company was responsible for Britain's chemical war effort. |
| Sources | King's College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; University of London O.T.C. Roll of Honour 1914-1918; The Times |
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