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| − | {{HON}} '''Richard Orlando Beaconsfield Bridgeman''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} {{HON}} '''Richard Orlando Beaconsfield Bridgeman''', D.S.O. (28 February, 1879 – 9 January, 1917) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Bridgeman was born in London. | |
| − | Bridgeman was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Bridgeman was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1900. |
| − | Bridgeman was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Bridgeman was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 15 February, 1912. |
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Bridgeman was appointed in command of the {{UK-Druid|f=t}} on 28 March, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 303}} | Bridgeman was appointed in command of the {{UK-Druid|f=t}} on 28 March, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 303}} | ||
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| + | Bridgeman was appointed to the {{UK-Challenger|f=t}} on 7 November, 1916 and drowned while flying in East Africa. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
| − | {{WP| | + | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Richard+Orlando+Beaconsfield+Bridgeman Service Records] |
| + | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Orlando_Beaconsfield_Bridgeman}} | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Druid (1911)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Druid'']]'''<br>28 Mar, 1912{{NLFeb14|p. 305}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edmond Julius Gordon Mackinnon|Edmond J. G. Mackinnon]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Ernest George William Davidson|Ernest G. W. Davidson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Bramble (1898)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Bramble'']]'''<br>14 Jan, 1907 – 18 Mar, 1910|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Basil George Washington|Basil G. Washington]]'''}} |
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Russell Dodington|John R. Dodington]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Redbreast (1889)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Redbreast'']]'''<br>18 Aug, 1910 – 11 May, 1911|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Michael Henley Wilding|Michael H. Wilding]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Woodcock (1898)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Woodcock'']]'''<br>5 Aug, 1911{{NavAppts|Friday, Jul 21, 1911; pg. 4; Issue 39643}} – 21 Aug, 1911|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Maurice Baldwin Raymond Blackwood|Maurice B. R. Blackwood]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Druid (1911)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Druid'']]'''<br>28 Mar, 1912{{NLFeb14|p. 305}} – 11 Mar, 1914|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edmond Julius Gordon Mackinnon|Edmond J. G. Mackinnon]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:16, 6 April 2022
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.
See Also
| 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 |
Footnotes
- ↑ 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.
