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| − | Bridson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 28 June, 1915, vice [[Cyril Everard Tower|Tower]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29210/pages/6269 no. 29210. p. 6269.] 29 June, 1915.</ref> | + | Bridson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 28 June, 1915, vice [[Cyril Everard Tower|Tower]].<ref>''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>''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>''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>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32963/pages/5954 no. 32963. p. 5954.] 8 August, 1924.</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:17, 8 May 2011
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]
Retirement
Bridson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 28 June, 1915, vice Tower.[4] In accordance with the provisions of the Order-in-Council of 9 March, 1914, he was placed on the Retired List on 29 June,[5] and was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 November, 1919.[6] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 August, 1924.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25429. p. 27. 2 January, 1885.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26865. p. 3443. 22 June, 1897.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29210. p. 6269. 29 June, 1915.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29214. p. 6438. 2 July, 1915.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31632. p. 13545. 7 November, 1919.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32963. p. 5954. 8 August, 1924.
Bibliography
- "Admiral J. R. Bridson" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 4 September, 1933. Issue 46540, col D, pg. 12.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
