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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Bradford F D Dvr 6712 Royal Field Artillery

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Bradford F D Dvr 6712 Royal Field Artillery

BRADFORD, FREDERICK DANIEL, Driver, No. 6712, East Lancashire Brigade. Royal Field Artillery (T.F.), s of William James Bradford, of 8, Bedford Road, Rock Ferry, co. Chester, by his wife, Elizabeth. dan, of John Evans; b. Exmouth, co. Devon, 6 Oct. 1896: educ. there was a Mariner emploved by the Mersey Dock Board; enlisted 1 Dee. 1914; served with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force in Egypt and Palestine from May. 1915 proceeded to France in March, 1917, and was killed in action at Ypres 28 Oct. following. Buried about three miles from Ypres; unm

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Braddon F H Boy 1st Class S/62709 H.M.S. Bellerophon Royal Navy

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Braddon F H Boy 1st Class S/62709 H.M.S. Bellerophon Royal Navy

BRADDON, HUBERT FREDERICK, 1st Class Boy, H.M.S. Bellerophon, Koyal Navy, . of Frederick Braddon, of 29. Fort Street, Barnstaple, by his wife. Edith, dau. of S. Dening, of Barnstaple, co. Devon b. Barnstaple, 31 Oct. 1900 edue. Blue Coat School there: Joined the Navy in Oct. 1916 was appointed to H.M.S. Bellerophon, and died on H.M. Hospital Ship Classic 5 July, 1918, from meningitis, contracted while on naval service, Buried at Barnstaple. A large Celtic cross has been erected to his memory in Barnstaple Cemetery by his shipmates of H.M.S. Bellerophon: unm.

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Bradden A Dvr 57990 Royal Field Artillery

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BRADDEN, ALBERT, Driver, No. 57990, 117/26th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, yst. s. of William Bradden, of 58, The Crescent, St. Ann’s Road, South Tottenham, N., by his wife, Myra, dau. of Sarah Shenstone; b. Tottenham, N., 5 Jan. 1887; educ. Page Green; enlisted in Jan. 1909; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 29 Jan. 1915, and was killed in action 25 Oct. 1917. Buried one and a quarter miles west of Vlamertinghe; unm.

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Bradbury W Pte 41951 8th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

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Bradbury W Pte 41951 8th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

BRADBURY, WILLIAM, Private, No. 41951, 8th (Service) Battn. The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, yst. s. of James Bradbury, of 45, Claughton Drive, Wallasey, Striker at Messrs. Grayson’s, by his wife, Jane, dau. of John Dutton; and brother to Gunner G. Bradbury (q.v.); b. Northwich, 18 May, 1898; educ. Manor Road Schools, Wallasey, and at Poulton, Wallasey; was a Hairdresser; joined the 3rd Cheshire Regt. in April, 1917, subsequently transferring to the 8th Inniskilling Fusiliers; served with the Expeditionary Force in France from 27 June following, and died at No. 44 Casualty Clearing Station 17 Aug. of the same year, from wounds received in action the previous day. Buried in Brandhoek Military Cemetery, Poperinghe; unm.

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