Joseph Ridgway Bridson
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 promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1897.[2]
Captain
Bridson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1904.[3]
In March 1905, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Hermione.[4]
In November 1908, he became captain of the battleship Victorious.[5]
In October 1910, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Argonaut.[6]
He was appointed to command the first class protected cruiser Terrible in February 1911.[7]
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,[8] it having been decided that, "Public interests wd be better served by the appt of another officer."[9]
Retirement
Bridson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 28 June, 1915, vice Tower.[10] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 9 March, 1914, he was placed on the Retired List on 29 June,[11] and was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 November, 1919.[12] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 August, 1924.[13] He died on 3 September, 1933, aged seventy-two, at White Readins, Petersfield,[14] from Valvular Disease of the Heart.[15]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25429. p. 27. 2 January, 1885.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
Bibliography
- "Admiral J. R. Bridson" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 4 September, 1933. Issue 46540, col D, pg. 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 |
