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Bridson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 28 June, 1915, vice [[Cyril Everard Tower|Tower]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29210/pages/6269 no. 29210. p. 6269.] 29 June, 1915.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 9 March, 1914]], he was placed on the Retired List on 29 June,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29214/pages/6438 no. 29214. p. 6438.] 2 July, 1915.</ref> and was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 2 November, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31632/pages/13545 no. 31632. p. 13545.] 7 November, 1919.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 August, 1924.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32963/pages/5954 no. 32963. p. 5954.] 8 August, 1924.</ref> He died on 3 September, 1933, aged seventy-two, at White Readins, Petersfield,<ref>"Admiral J. R. Bridson" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Monday, 4 September, 1933. Issue '''46540''', col D, p. 12.</ref> from Valvular Disease of the Heart.<ref>ADM 196/20. f. 383.</ref> | Bridson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 28 June, 1915, vice [[Cyril Everard Tower|Tower]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29210/pages/6269 no. 29210. p. 6269.] 29 June, 1915.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 9 March, 1914]], he was placed on the Retired List on 29 June,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29214/pages/6438 no. 29214. p. 6438.] 2 July, 1915.</ref> and was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 2 November, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31632/pages/13545 no. 31632. p. 13545.] 7 November, 1919.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 August, 1924.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32963/pages/5954 no. 32963. p. 5954.] 8 August, 1924.</ref> He died on 3 September, 1933, aged seventy-two, at White Readins, Petersfield,<ref>"Admiral J. R. Bridson" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Monday, 4 September, 1933. Issue '''46540''', col D, p. 12.</ref> from Valvular Disease of the Heart.<ref>ADM 196/20. f. 383.</ref> | ||
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Admiral Joseph Ridgway Bridson, Royal Navy, Retired (13 August, 1861 – 3 September, 1933) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Bridson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1884.[1]
Bridson was loaned to command the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 58 on 7 July, 1887 for manoeuvres.[2]
Bridson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1897.[3]
Captain
Bridson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1904.[4]
In March 1905, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Hermione.[5] One year later, he became Captain of the second class protected cruiser Challenger.[6]
In November 1908, Bridson became captain of the battleship Victorious.[7]
In October 1910, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Argonaut.[8]
He was appointed to command the first class protected cruiser Terrible in February 1911.[9]
On 21 April, 1914, Bridson was appointed Captain-in-Charge and King's Harbour Master at Portland. From 13 August he was appointed Commodore, Second Class. He was relieved on 10 February, 1915,[10] it having been decided that, "Public interests wd be better served by the appt of another officer."[11]
Retirement
Bridson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 28 June, 1915, vice Tower.[12] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 9 March, 1914, he was placed on the Retired List on 29 June,[13] and was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 November, 1919.[14] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 August, 1924.[15] He died on 3 September, 1933, aged seventy-two, at White Readins, Petersfield,[16] from Valvular Disease of the Heart.[17]
Bibliography
- "Admiral J. R. Bridson" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 4 September, 1933. Issue 46540, col D, p. 12.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Gerald C. A. Marescaux |
Commodore-in-Charge, Portland 1914 – 1915 |
Succeeded by Frank E. C. Ryan
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 58 7 Jul, 1887 – ? |
Succeeded by Harry Jones |
| Preceded by Frederick S. Pelham |
Captain of H.M.S. Hermione Mar, 1905 – ? |
Succeeded by Cecil F. Dampier |
| Preceded by Frederick C. T. Tudor |
Captain of H.M.S. Challenger Mar, 1906 – ? |
Succeeded by Herbert C. C. Da Costa |
| Preceded by John A. Tuke |
Captain of H.M.S. Victorious Nov, 1908 – ? |
Succeeded by Ernest H. Grafton |
| Preceded by Charles W. Winnington-Ingram |
Captain of H.M.S. Argonaut Oct, 1910 – ? |
Succeeded by John Nicholas |
| Preceded by Richard M. Harbord-Hamond |
Captain of H.M.S. Terrible Feb, 1911 – ? |
Succeeded by Bentinck J. D. Yelverton |
| Preceded by Arthur W. Waymouth |
Captain of H.M.S. Triumph 18 Mar, 1912 – ? |
Succeeded by Philip Streatfeild |
| Preceded by Morgan Singer |
Captain of H.M.S. Dominion 1 Jun, 1912 – ? |
Succeeded by Henry L. Mawbey |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25429. p. 27. 2 January, 1885.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 2 July, 1887. Issue 32114, col C, p. 12.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26865. p. 3443. 22 June, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 383.
- ↑ The National Archives. ADM 196/88. f. 43.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29210. p. 6269. 29 June, 1915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29214. p. 6438. 2 July, 1915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31632. p. 13545. 7 November, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32963. p. 5954. 8 August, 1924.
- ↑ "Admiral J. R. Bridson" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 4 September, 1933. Issue 46540, col D, p. 12.
- ↑ ADM 196/20. f. 383.
