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

Vincent J T C 2nd Lt Welsh Regiment

SECOND LIEUTENANT J. T. C. VINCENT

3RD BATTALION THE WELSH REGIMENT

JAMES TREVOR CRAWLEY VINCENT Was the only son of Hugh Corbet Vincent, of Bronwydd, Bangor, N. Wales, and of Bronwen Adelaide his wife.

He entered the School in 1909, left in 1913, and joined the 2nd Battalion of the Welsh Regiment, then quartered at Bordon, in February, 1914, there remaining till the declaration of War. Being too young to go with his Regiment to the Front he was sent to the Depot at Cardiff, where he was employed in training recruits for Lord Kitchener’s Army, until January, 1915, when he rejoined his Regiment at the Front.

He was killed near Ypres on May 9th, 1915, when leading his Platoon against the German trenches. His body was subsequently buried in the English Cemetery at Richebourg-St. Vaast, beside that of Lieutenant Willis, a brother officer, killed in the same action. Age 19.

The Officer Commanding the Regiment wrote:-

“We shall all miss him, and the Service has lost a very promising young officer.”

Source : Memorials Of Rugbeians Who Fell In The Great War Vol 1

Marshall C Pte 10th Welsh Regiment

Source : The Vivid 1st May 1915