Edward Bradley

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First Name:

Edward

Last Name:

Bradley

Mother's Name:

Isabella (nee Chilby)

Father's Name:

Edward Bradley

Date Enlisted:

Saturday, October 16, 1915

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

Field Artillery

Service:

Artillery

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Monday, July 3, 1916

Place of Death:

France

Cause of Death:

Killed in action

Details:

Private Edward Bradley (Service no. 9882) was born in Thirroul circa 1894 and at the time of enlistment was a single 22 year old miner. He embarked on HMAT A35 Berrima on 17th December, 1915 with the 1st Field Artillery Brigade, 13th Reinforcements.

After arriving in Egypt he was transferred to 1st Division Ammunition Column and saw service on the Western Front. These soldiers had a particularly dangerous job taking ammunition to the front line troops. They had to drive horse wagons through shell fire and handle live ammunition. It was while engaged in these duties that Edward was killed on 3rd July, 1916 in the Fleurbaix, France Battle of Fromelles. He was 23 years old.

Edward is buried in Rue-Petillon Cemetery Plot 1, Row J, Grave 29.

His brother Thomas Bradley (Service no. 2579) also served.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, BRADLEY E