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Brant J S L/Cpl 420336 10th London Regiment

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BRANT, JOHN SAMUEL, L.-Corpl.. No. 420336, 1/10th Battn. (Hackney) The London Regt. (T.F.), only child of John Brant, by his wife. Annie (-): b. London, 1891 educ. there joined the Territorials some time previous to the outbreak of war was called up on mobilization in Aug. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 1916 subsequently proceeded to Egypt, and was killed in action there 2 Nov. 1917. Buried where he fell. He m. at Tottenham. N.. in Dec. 1911. Adelaide (116, Welbourne Road. Tottenham. N.), dau. of George Clarke, and had three children: John. Rosiana and Dorothy.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Braine C S Acting Lt HMS Anchusa Royal Naval Reserve

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BRAINE, CARL SVEND, Acting Lieut.. Royal Naval Reserve, 4th 8. of George Duncan Braine, of Kirkmichael, Galton Road, Westcliff-on-Sea. co. Essex, Trinity House Pilot, by his wife. Mary Emslie, dau. of Capt. William Robertson, of Peterhead, co. Aberdeen. Merchant Service: b.8 June. 1894; edue. Lindisfarne College, Westcliff-on-Sea, and H.M.S. Conway. Rock Ferry, co. Chester: joined the Clan Line of Glasgow as Midshipman in 1910; obtained 2nd Mate’s Certificate in 1913: appointed 5th Officer R.M.S.P. Trent: gazetted Midshipman Royal Naval Reserve in 1911 on the outbreak of war in Aug. 1914. appointed Sub-Lieut. H.M.S. Hildebrand, 10th Cruiser Squadron; volunteered for special service, and from Oct. 1917. served on H.M.S. Anchusa, which was then fitted out as a mystery ship, and was lost at sea when that ship was torpedoed by enemy submarine 16 July, 1918. A survivor wrote: “A better officer to serve under I will never find.” and Lieut. Broadbent, Commander School Ship Conway: “He served his country loyally and most usefully for four years, and died a sailor’s death ….unflinchingly.” Uum.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Brady J Pte 13303 11th Cheshire Regiment

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BRADY, JOSEPH, Private. No. (-). 11th (Service) Battn. The Cheshire Regt., 3rd s. of Thomas Brady, of 12. Myrtle Court. Birkenhead. Docker, by his wife. Mary; b. Birkenhead. co. Chester: educ. Our Lady’s School there was em-ployed as an Assistant in the Frame Room at Messrs. Lever Brothers, Port Sun-light: enlisted in Sept. 1914: served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from about Aug. 1915, and was killed in action at Messines Ridge 8 June, 1917.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Brady F T Rfn 2732 8th London Regiment

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BRADY, FRANCIS THOMAS, Rifleman, 8th Battn. (Post Office Rifles) The London Regt. (T.F.), only s. of Thomas Francis Brady. Chairman of the Local Board, by his wife. Elizabeth, 3rd dau. of the late George Harris, of Southampton; b. Portsmouth. co. Hants, 7 Sept. 1896: educ. Secondary School. Southsea, and on leaving there was employed at the Portsmouth Post Office: joined the Post Office Rifles 14 Sept. 1914, after the outbreak of war; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 18 March, 1915; was wounded, and died 21 May, 1916. from wounds received in action; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bradshaw A Pte 5th Cheshire Regiment

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BRADSHAW, ARTHUR, Private, 5th (Territorial) Battn. The Cheshire Regt., 4th s. of Joseph Bradshaw, of 13, New Crane Street, Chester, Labourer, by his wife, Hannah, dau. of Jonathan Garner; b. Chester, 6 Sept. 1894; educ. Holy Trinity Church of England Schools there was a Brush Maker; joined the Cheshire Territorials in 1910; was called up on mobilization 4 Aug. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Jan. 1916, and was killed in action on the Somme 11 Sept. following, while acting as Stretcher Bearer. Buried behind the lines; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bradock J M L/Cpl 53521 2nd Welsh Regiment

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BRADOCK, JOHN MILWARD, L.-Corpl., No. 53521, 2nd Battn. (69th Foot) The Welch Regt., s. of John Milward Bradock; b. Moss Side, Manchester, 4 Sept. 1892; educ. St. Margaret’s School, Whalley Range, and Fielden Demonstration School, Manchester; enlisted 1 April, 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, and was killed in action near Flers 14 Dec. 1916. Buried one mile north-west of Flers. Capt. W. J. Weeks wrote: “A shell burst near his party, killing him instantaneously, and wounding several. On behalf of the N.C.O.’s and men of my company, I tender my sincere sympathy in your sad bereavement. He was a good lad, a splendid soldier, and had a cheery word and smile for all. I have lost one who would have made a splendid non-commissioned officer, with every prospect of speedy advancement.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bradley W R Lt Royal Air Force

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Bradley W R Lt Royal Air Force

Source : Yorkshire Rugby Union Roll Of Honour 1914-1918

BRADLEY, WALTER ROBINSON, Lieut., Royal Air Force, only s. of Thomas Robinson Bradley, of 2, Crescent Terrace, Ilkley; b. Ilkley aforesaid; 20 Sept. 1891; educ. National School there; enlisted in the West Riding Regt. 5 Sept. 1914; gazetted 2nd Lieut. Royal Air Force 12 June, 1915; promoted Lieut. about 20 Nov. 1916; served with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force in Egypt and Palestine from 30 June, 1916; was wounded, and on recovery proceeded to Salonika, where he died 29 June, 1918, from malarial fever, contracted while on active service. Buried at Jainis, Salonika. An officer wrote: “His loss will be keenly felt by all of us who knew him,” and another: “Your son was one of the most capable officers in the Wing, and was devoted to his work: of a very cheery and genial disposition, he endeared himself to all who came in contact with him.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bradley W F Pte 57785 Royal Welsh Fusiliers

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BRADLEY, WALTER FREDERICK, Private, The Royal Welch Fusiliers, s. of Richard Bradley, of 1, Rosalind Street, Poulton, Wallasey, Bricklayer, by his wife, Alice Maud Mary (-); b. Seacombe, Wallasey, 8 Jan. 1900; educ. Poulton Schools, and was subsequently employed as an Assistant at Messrs. Irwin’s, of Seacombe; enlisted in the South Wales Borderers in Jan. 1918; later transferred to the Royal Welch Fusiliers; served with the Expeditionary Forc in France and Flanders from the following July, and died in hospital at Dover 21 Oct. 1918, from wounds received in action 8 Sept. previously. Buried in Rake Lane Cemetery, Wallasey. He was a well-known member of St. Luke’s Church and Schools; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bradley J 2nd Lt 7th Royal Sussex Regiment

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BRADLEY, JAMES, 2nd Lieut., 7th (Service) Battn. The Royal Sussex Regt., only s. of James Bradley, of 19, Berkeley Road, Crouch End, N., by his wife. Elizabeth Florence, dau. of the late T. W. Andrews, of Chichester; b. London. N., 7 Sept. 1897; educ. Highgate School; enlisted in the 6th Royal Fusiliers 7 Dec. 1915; gazetted 2nd Lieut. 7th Royal Sussex Regt. 30 July, 1918; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 4 Sept. following, and died at No. 4 Casualty Clearing Station 26 Oct. 1918, of wounds received in action while out with his patrol, near St. Amand, the previous day. Buried in the British Military Cemetery, Agney-les-Dusian; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bradley F H Lt Col DSO Royal Army Medical Corps

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BRADLEY, FREDERICK HOYSTED, D.S.O., Lieut. Col., Royal Army Medical Corps, yst. s. of the late Rev. Canon Bradley, Rector of Monaghan, by his wife, Martha, dau. of Parker Molloy, M.D.; b. Aghavea, co. Fermanagh educ. Campbell College, Belfast, and Edinburgh University; gazetted Lieut. Royal Army Medical Corps 4 Feb. 1908; promoted Capt. in 1910, Major, and Lieut. Col. in 1916; served in India from 1910 to 1914: proceeded to France in Sept. 1914, and was killed in action near Bapaume 22 Sept. 1918. Buried in the Barastre Communal Cemetery. Col. Hewetson, A.D.M.S., 5th Division, wrote: “Your brother was so popular with officers and men alike, and he was also such a capable and efficient commanding officer, that I feel quite lost without him… His able advice, which was at all times so readily given, was always most helpful to me.. He spent all his time thinking of his subordinates and their comfort.. His memory will live long in the hearts and minds of us all.” He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order London Gazette, 1 Jan. 1918), for gallant and distinguished service in the field. He m. at Calcutta, 11 Oct. 1912, Esther Ellen Lacy (who died 6 Dec. 1913), dan. of the late William Hargreaves; s.p.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5