1894 Jan 11. Born Celbridge, Kildare as Bernard Joseph Bolger
1901 census at Killadoon, Celbridge, Kildare
1911 census at Killadoon Celbridge, Kildare
1913 Dec 13 Joined RIC, he was a Chauffeur
1913 Dec 18 Discharged from RIC by doctor as "unfit"
1915 May 18 Landed in France
1917 May 26 Commissioned.
1919 Jun 7. Tank Corps. Temp. 2nd Lt. B. Bolger relinquishes his commission on completion of service, and retains the rank of 2nd Lt
1919 Oct/Dec married to Ella R Christie in Eton, Bucks
1920 Jul 30 Joined ADRIC with service no 38
1921 Jan 19. To Permanent Cadet with Transport Division of RIC
1921 Jul 3 Arrested, stealing government stores
1921 Dec 12 . He was incarcerated in Mountjoy Prison, tried by Court Martial, but discharged. Wife Ella in Co Meath