William Throsby Bridges Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for William Throsby Bridges, based on 5 World History Database records associated with Australia.

5 records1915–19155 events5 places

Chronological biography

1915

Australian Division Landing Orders Issued24 April 1915

Warfare / World War, 1st · Commander First Australian Division · Lemnos

Bridges issues final instructions for the 1st Australian Division's role in the ANZAC landing.

First Australian Division Comes Ashore25 April 1915

Warfare / World War, 1st · Commander First Australian Division · Anzac Cove

Bridges lands with the 1st Australian Division and attempts to organise the scattered troops above ANZAC Cove.

Second Ridge Delay Challenged25 April 1915

Warfare / World War, 1st · Commander First Australian Division · Anzac

Bridges questions the halt on the second ridge while the original objectives remain beyond the ANZAC foothold.

Monash Valley Sniper Wound15 May 1915

Warfare / World War, 1st · Commander First Australian Division · Monash Valley

Bridges is shot by an Ottoman sniper while inspecting the front in Monash Valley.

Bridges Dies after Gallipoli Wound18 May 1915

Warfare / World War, 1st · Commander First Australian Division · Hospital Ship Gascon

Bridges dies from the wound received at ANZAC and becomes the senior Australian officer lost in the campaign.

Titles and roles

Commander First Australian Division

Record provenance

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