Henry George Orlando Bridgeman
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Henry George Orlando Bridgeman DSO
, MC
, DL
, JP
, (15 August 1882 – 19 May 1972), styled The Honourable from 1898, was a British
soldier.
and his wife Lady Ida Frances Annabella, second daughter of Richard Lumley, 9th Earl of Scarbrough. His older brother was Orlando Bridgeman, 5th Earl of Bradford
. Bridgeman was educated at Harrow School
and went then to the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.
as a second lieutenant and from 1905 served as aide-de-camp to Francis Grenfell, 1st Baron Grenfell
, at that time Commander-in-Chief, Ireland
. After the latter's resignation in 1908, Bridgeman held the same post to his successor Sir Neville Lyttelton
. Several months later, he was attached to India
with the Royal Horse Artillery
. Promoted to captain, he returned to England
with the begin of the First World War in 1914. He received command of a battery and was sent to France. Bridgeman was advanced to major in 1915 and was transferred to the 47th Divisional Artillery. In the following year, he was decorated with the Military Cross
and In 1917 with the Distinguished Service Order
(DSO). From 1918 Bridgeman commanded a brigade acting as lieutenant-colonel. During the war he was mentioned in despatches five times and after its end was awarded the Order of Danilo of Montenegro. Confirmed in his last rank Bridgeman was set on the reserve list in May 1919 and retired finally in 1937, having reached the age limit. He became a Justice of the Peace
for Northumberland
in 1945 and a Deputy Lieutenant
of the same county one year later.
was an officer in the British Army. Bridgeman's wife survived her husband until 1991.
Distinguished Service Order
The Distinguished Service Order is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other parts of the British Commonwealth and Empire, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat.Instituted on 6 September...
, MC
Military Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
, DL
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
, JP
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
, (15 August 1882 – 19 May 1972), styled The Honourable from 1898, was a British
United Kingdom
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soldier.
Background and education
He was the third son of the George Bridgeman, 4th Earl of BradfordGeorge Bridgeman, 4th Earl of Bradford
George Cecil Orlando Bridgeman, 4th Earl of Bradford DL, JP was a British soldier and peer.The elder son of the 3rd Earl of Bradford and Selina Louisa Forester, Bridgeman was educated at Harrow School, and served in the 1st Life Guards and the Shropshire Yeomanry Cavalry, reaching the rank of...
and his wife Lady Ida Frances Annabella, second daughter of Richard Lumley, 9th Earl of Scarbrough. His older brother was Orlando Bridgeman, 5th Earl of Bradford
Orlando Bridgeman, 5th Earl of Bradford
Lieutenant-Colonel Orlando Bridgeman, 5th Earl of Bradford DL, JP , styled Viscount Newport from 1898 to 1915, was a British peer, Conservative politician and soldier...
. Bridgeman was educated at Harrow School
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
and went then to the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.
Career
In 1901, Bridgeman was commissioned into the Royal Field ArtilleryRoyal Field Artillery
The Royal Field Artillery of the British Army provided artillery support for the British Army. It came into being when the Royal Artillery was divided on 1 July 1899, it was reamalgamated back into the Royal Artillery in 1924....
as a second lieutenant and from 1905 served as aide-de-camp to Francis Grenfell, 1st Baron Grenfell
Francis Grenfell, 1st Baron Grenfell
Field Marshal Francis Wallace Grenfell, 1st Baron Grenfell, GCB, GCMG, PC was a British Army officer.-Military career:Francis Wallace Grenfell was descended from Pascoe Grenfell...
, at that time Commander-in-Chief, Ireland
Commander-in-Chief, Ireland
Commander-in-Chief, Ireland was title of the commander of British forces in Ireland before 1922.The role nominally is held by the President of Ireland today as the supreme commander of the Defence Forces.-Commanders-in-Chief, Ireland, 1700-1922:...
. After the latter's resignation in 1908, Bridgeman held the same post to his successor Sir Neville Lyttelton
Neville Lyttelton
General Sir Neville Gerald Lyttelton GCB, GCVO, PC was a British Army Officer. He served as Chief of the General Staff.-Army career:...
. Several months later, he was attached to India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
with the Royal Horse Artillery
Royal Horse Artillery
The regiments of the Royal Horse Artillery , dating from 1793, are part of the Royal Regiment of Artillery of the British Army...
. Promoted to captain, he returned to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
with the begin of the First World War in 1914. He received command of a battery and was sent to France. Bridgeman was advanced to major in 1915 and was transferred to the 47th Divisional Artillery. In the following year, he was decorated with the Military Cross
Military Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
and In 1917 with the Distinguished Service Order
Distinguished Service Order
The Distinguished Service Order is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other parts of the British Commonwealth and Empire, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat.Instituted on 6 September...
(DSO). From 1918 Bridgeman commanded a brigade acting as lieutenant-colonel. During the war he was mentioned in despatches five times and after its end was awarded the Order of Danilo of Montenegro. Confirmed in his last rank Bridgeman was set on the reserve list in May 1919 and retired finally in 1937, having reached the age limit. He became a Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
in 1945 and a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of the same county one year later.
Family
On 30 December 1930, he married Joan, youngest daughter of Hon. Bernard Constable-Maxwell, son of William Constable-Maxwell, 10th Lord Herries of Terregles and had by her four children, two sons and as many daughters. His older son PeterPeter Bridgeman
Lieutenant-Colonel Peter Orlando Ronald Bridgeman, TD, DL, is a British soldier.The son of Lieutenant-Colonel Henry George Orlando Bridgeman and Joan Constable-Maxwell, and grandson of the 4th Earl of Bradford, he was educated at Ampleforth College, Yorkshire.Bridgeman served in the Scots Guards...
was an officer in the British Army. Bridgeman's wife survived her husband until 1991.