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==Early Life & Career==
==Early Life & Career==
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.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1884).  p. 255.</ref>
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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25429/pages/26 no. 25429.  p. 26.]  2 January, 1885.</ref>
He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1884.{{Gaz|25429|26|2 January, 1885}}
 
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==Bibliography==
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*"Rear-Admiral Walter B. Bridges" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 2 January, 1918.  Issue '''41676''', col B, pg. 9.
*"Rear-Admiral Walter B. Bridges" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 2 January, 1918.  Issue '''41676''', col B, p. 9.
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==Service Records==
==Service Records==
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7893965&queryType=1&resultcount=2 ADM 196/36.]
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7903240&queryType=1&resultcount=2 ADM 196/15.]
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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

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1884). p. 255.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25429. p. 26. 2 January, 1885.

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