John Stirling Bridger, RN
| Birth details unknown | |||
| Died | 24 Feb 1943 | HMS Vandal (P 64) | |
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Warship Commands listed for John Stirling Bridger, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS H 28 (N 28) | Lt. | Submarine | 17 Jun 1942 | 23 Jul 1942 |
| HMS L 23 (N 23) | Lt. | Submarine | 27 Jul 1942 | 19 Nov 1942 |
| HMS L 23 (N 23) | Lt. | Submarine | 28 Nov 1942 | 1 Dec 1942 |
| HMS Vandal (P 64) | Lt. | Submarine | 1 Dec 1942 | 24 Feb 1943 (+) |
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Submarine HMS H 28 (N 28)
17 Jun 1942
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted A/S exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Scylla (Capt. I.A.P. Macintyre, CBE, RN).
HMS Scylla also carried out AA gunnery exercises. (1)
18 Jun 1942
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted independent exercises in the Clyde area. (2)
19 Jun 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) proceeded from Rothesay to Kames Bay where she was immediately docked. (2)
24 Jun 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) was undocked and returned to Rothesay. (2)
26 Jun 1942
During the morning HMS H 28 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Orion (Capt. G.C.P. Menzies, RN). During the afternoon she carried out exercises with HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN). (2)
30 Jun 1942
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Jamaica (Capt. J.L. Storey, RN). Upon completion of these exercises HMS H 28 proceeded to Ardrishaig and HMS Jamaica set course for Scapa Flow. (2)
1 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) participated in A/S exercises with small craft off Ardrishaig. (3)
2 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) participated in A/S exercises with small craft off Ardrishaig. Upon completion of these exercises HMS H 28 proceeded to Campbeltown. (3)
3 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with the brand new frigate HMS Swale (Lt.Cdr. J. Jackson, RNR). (3)
5 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (3)
6 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (3)
7 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (3)
8 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (3)
9 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (3)
10 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (3)
12 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (3)
13 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (3)
14 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (3)
15 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (3)
16 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (3)
17 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (3)
19 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (3)
20 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (3)
21 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (3)
22 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (3)
Submarine HMS L 23 (N 23)
27 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. L.F.L. Hill, RNR) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class off new submariners. (4)
28 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class off new submariners. (4)
31 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class off new submariners. (4)
12 Aug 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) departed Blyth for Greenock. She is escorted by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (5)
15 Aug 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) arrived at the Scotts shipyard at Greenock for the fitting of special service gear. (5)
22 Aug 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) arrived at Loch Erisort (Port D) to participate in the training of Chariot crews. (5)
26 Aug 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted special trials at / off Loch Erisort. (5)
29 Aug 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted special trials at / off Loch Erisort. (5)
31 Aug 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted special trials at / off Loch Erisort. (5)
2 Sep 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted special trials at / off Loch Erisort. (6)
5 Sep 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted special trials at / off Loch Erisort. (6)
6 Sep 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted special trials at / off Loch Erisort. (6)
7 Sep 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted special trials at / off Loch Erisort. (6)
8 Sep 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted special trials at / off Loch Erisort. (6)
9 Sep 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted special trials at / off Loch Erisort. (6)
18 Sep 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted special trials at / off Loch Erisort. (6)
19 Sep 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted special trials at / off Loch Erisort. (6)
20 Sep 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted special trials at / off Loch Erisort. (6)
24 Sep 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted special trials at / off Loch Erisort. (6)
25 Sep 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted special trials at / off Loch Erisort. (6)
29 Sep 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted special trials at / off Loch Erisort. (6)
30 Sep 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted special trials at / off Loch Erisort. (6)
4 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) departed Loch Erisort (Port D) for Loch Cairnbawn (Port HHZ). (7)
5 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) arrived at Loch Cairnbawn (Port HHZ). (7)
5 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) arrived at Loch Cairnbawn (Port HHZ). (7)
8 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) shifted from for Loch Cairnbawn (Port HHZ) to Loch Erisort (Port D). (7)
10 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) shifted from Loch Erisort (Port D) to Loch Cairnbawn (Port HHZ). (7)
11 Oct 1942
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted exercises / trials at / off Loch Cairnbawn (Port HHZ). (7)
12 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted exercises / trials at / off Loch Cairnbawn (Port HHZ). (7)
13 Oct 1942
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted exercises / trials at / off Loch Cairnbawn (Port HHZ). (7)
14 Oct 1942
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted exercises / trials at / off Loch Cairnbawn (Port HHZ). (7)
17 Oct 1942
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted exercises / trials at / off Loch Cairnbawn (Port HHZ). (7)
18 Oct 1942
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted exercises / trials at / off Loch Cairnbawn (Port HHZ). (7)
19 Oct 1942
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted exercises / trials at / off Loch Cairnbawn (Port HHZ). (7)
20 Oct 1942
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted exercises / trials at / off Loch Cairnbawn (Port HHZ). (7)
21 Oct 1942
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted exercises / trials at / off Loch Cairnbawn (Port HHZ). (7)
25 Oct 1942
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted exercises / trials at / off Loch Cairnbawn (Port HHZ). (7)
26 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted exercises / trials at / off Loch Cairnbawn (Port HHZ). (7)
27 Oct 1942
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted exercises / trials at / off Loch Cairnbawn (Port HHZ). (7)
1 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) departed Loch Cairnbawn (Port HHZ) for Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (8)
3 Nov 1942
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) arrived at Rothesay. (8)
13 Nov 1942
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN). She proceeded to Campbeltown on completion of these exercises. (8)
14 Nov 1942
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. A. McKay, RNR) and HDML's. (8)
15 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) shifted from Campbeltown to Rothesay. (8)
16 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Ardrishaig. (8)
17 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Ardrishaig with ML's. (8)
18 Nov 1942
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Ardrishaig with ML's. (8)
19 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) shifted from Ardrishaig to Rothesay. (8)
29 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Radiant (T/Lt. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR) and HMS Tuscarora (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) K.W. Stewart, RN). (8)
30 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR) and HMS Radiant (T/Lt. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR). (8)
1 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR) and HMS Radiant (T/Lt. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR). (9)
Submarine HMS Vandal (P 64)
19 Feb 1943
HMS Vandal (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) departed her builders yard at Barrow for Holy Loch. (10)
20 Feb 1943
HMS Vandal (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) arrived at Holy Loch to begin a period of trials and training. (10)
Sources
- ADM 53/116615 + ADM 173/17202
- ADM 173/17202
- ADM 173/17203
- ADM 173/17286
- ADM 173/17287
- ADM 173/17288
- ADM 173/17289
- ADM 173/17290
- ADM 173/17291
- ADM 199/627
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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