| Regimental number | 2730 |
| Place of birth | Ashbourne, South Australia |
| School | Mount Barker High School, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Shop assistant |
| Address | Murray Bridge, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J S Bradford, Murray Bridge, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "He was more than anxious to enlist with his older brothers when war was declared but was only 18 yrs old. After he went to Torrens Island [Adelaide, SA] to guard German prisoners & enlisted 2 months afterwards." (details from mother) Died at Harefield Hospital, England. |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 22.4 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Cowley (St. Lawrence) Churchyard (Aust. 71), Middlesex, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 150 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Francis and Julie BRADFORD, Murray Bridge, Sough Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 13th September 1918 near LE VERGUIER North West of ST. QUENTIN, this N.C.O. showed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty whilst in charge of his platoon in a night advance. The platoon came under very heavy machine gun fire from the enemy who were strongly entrenched, but this N.C.O. with determination, and setting a high example of bravery, led his men forward and gained the objective. The enemy then counter-attacked him strongly, and although he had but few men, his determination, fearlessness, and cheerfulness in keeping his men together, was undoubtedly the cause of the platoon being able to hold on and consolidate the position. As a result of this operation, heavy casualties were inflicted on the enemy and two machine guns captured. '
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
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