Joseph Ridgway Bridson

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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]

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 25429. p. 27. 2 January, 1885.
  2. "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 2 July, 1887. Issue 32114, col C, p. 12.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 26865. p. 3443. 22 June, 1897.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  8. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  9. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  10. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 383.
  11. The National Archives. ADM 196/88. f. 43.
  12. The London Gazette: no. 29210. p. 6269. 29 June, 1915.
  13. The London Gazette: no. 29214. p. 6438. 2 July, 1915.
  14. The London Gazette: no. 31632. p. 13545. 7 November, 1919.
  15. The London Gazette: no. 32963. p. 5954. 8 August, 1924.
  16. "Admiral J. R. Bridson" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 4 September, 1933. Issue 46540, col D, p. 12.
  17. ADM 196/20. f. 383.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral J. R. Bridson" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 4 September, 1933. Issue 46540, col D, p. 12.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Gerald C. A. Marescaux
Commodore-in-Charge, Portland
1914 – 1915
Succeeded by
Frank E. C. Ryan

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