Joseph Ridgway Bridson
From The Dreadnought Project
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 Captain on 30 June, 1904.[1]
Bridson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 28 June, 1915, vice Tower.[2] He was placed on the Retired List on 29 June,[3] and was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 November, 1919.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ 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.
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.
