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We remember The Hon Richard Orlando Beaconsfield Bridgeman
We remember The Hon Richard Orlando Beaconsfield Bridgeman
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1900
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Source:7641213
30th June 1900
1912
service
Royal Navy
Commander
HMS Hyacinth
Source:7641213
15th February 1912 - 9th January 1917
1915
appointments
Flag Commander to Vice-Admiral King-Hall
Source:7641213
27th March 1915 - 9th January 1917
1915
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7641213
19th August 1915
1917
death
Killed in Action
Drowned after seaplane in which he was flying came down in the Rufiji delta. Body recovered by the enemy.
Rufiji Delta
Tanzania, United Republic of
Source:8558476
Source:7641213
9th January 1917
burial
Tanzania, United Republic of
Source:8558476
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | The Hon Richard Orlando Beaconsfield |
| Initials | THROB |
| Last Name | Bridgeman |
| Source | 7641213 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Hyacinth | Commander |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Frances Annabella Lumley | mother | ||
| George Cecil Orlando Bridgeman | father |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Birds and the War | Kristen1288 | |
| DESTRUCTION OF GERMAN CRUISER “KÖNIGSBERG” NAVAL DESPATCH dated 15 July 1915 | Bryan5462 | |
| "Tip & Run -The untold tragedy of the Great War in Africa" by Edward Paice | Bryan5462 | |
| Flag Commander R O B Bridgeman | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Martin4745 | |
| Richard | Selena49658 | |
| death penny | LUCAS128175 | |
| ship photo | LUCAS128175 |
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