John Bryan Bigg

Returning from the East

Bryan sailed in S.S.Indara, with an escort, from Alexandria to Taranto.  An Army form dated 4th July 1918 states that he was admitted on 24th June to 79 General Hospital, Taranto.  He had dysentery.

On discharge he went by train through France, and photographed the Italian Alps when near Monte Carlo.

1918   14 - 18 September   Bryan on leave
   25 December   Still in France
1919   27 January   Bryan demobilised.  Arrived home at midnight.

There was a period when Bryan and his brother Philip played the organ on alternate Sundays in Southgate Church.  On 1st June 1926 Philip played the organ in St. Paul's Cathedral at a Women's Union Service.

 

Admiralty Work

After demobilisation Bryan decided to forget leave, and return to work.

1922   Goes to Portsmouth due to appointment to the Armaments Department
1924 21 June Bryan and Winnie married
1926 20 Feb A daughter Hazel Mary born at Southsea
  1 October Bryan stationed at Priddy's Hard, Portsmouth
1932 9 October Bryan and family move to Crombie, as Deputy Armaments Supply Officer
1933


8 - 22 July


Bryan's parents visited him and Winnie, when they were living at Grenvilla, Charlestown.  His parents were brought sight-seeing to many places.  Bryan's father wrote of the visit: "Bryan and Winnie very attentive, made us very welcome, and introduced us to their friends".

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