Richard Orlando Beaconsfield Bridgeman

Commander THE HONOURABLE Richard Orlando Beaconsfield Bridgeman, D.S.O. (28 February, 1879 – 9 January, 1917) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Bridgeman was born in London.

Bridgeman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1900.

Bridgeman was promoted to the rank of Commander on 15 February, 1912.

Bridgeman was appointed in command of the destroyer Druid on 28 March, 1912.^[1]

Bridgeman was appointed to the second class protected cruiser Challenger on 7 November, 1916 and drowned while flying in East Africa.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Ernest G. W. Davidson	Captain of H.M.S. Bramble 14 Jan, 1907 – 18 Mar, 1910	Succeeded by Basil G. Washington
Preceded by John R. Dodington	Captain of H.M.S. Redbreast 18 Aug, 1910 – 11 May, 1911	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Michael H. Wilding	Captain of H.M.S. Woodcock 5 Aug, 1911^[2] – 21 Aug, 1911	Succeeded by Maurice B. R. Blackwood
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Druid 28 Mar, 1912^[3] – 11 Mar, 1914	Succeeded by Edmond J. G. Mackinnon

↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 303.
↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jul 21, 1911; pg. 4; Issue 39643.
↑ The Navy List. (February, 1914). p. 305.