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On 31 December, 1881, Bridges was appointed in command of the [[H.M.S. Ganges (Boys' Training Establishment)|''Ganges'']], training ship for boys at Falmouth.{{NLDec84|p. 255}} | On 31 December, 1881, Bridges was appointed in command of the [[H.M.S. Ganges (Boys' Training Establishment)|''Ganges'']], training ship for boys at Falmouth.{{NLDec84|p. 255}} | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1884. | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1884.{{Gaz|25429|26|2 January, 1885}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:16, 6 April 2022
Rear-Admiral Walter Bogue Bridges, F.R.G.S., F.R.C.I., Royal Navy, Retired (28 March, 1843 – 27 December, 1917) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
On 31 December, 1881, Bridges was appointed in command of the Ganges, training ship for boys at Falmouth.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1884.[2]
Bibliography
- "Rear-Admiral Walter B. Bridges" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 2 January, 1918. Issue 41676, col B, p. 9.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/15.
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1884). p. 255.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25429. p. 26. 2 January, 1885.
