 From November 1918 until demobilisation Bridgeman commanded 236th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, in 47th Division as acting 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 sent on the reserve list in May 1919 and retired finally in 1937, having reached the age limit.