| Regimental number | 761 |
| Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria |
| School | Vere Street State School, Richmond, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Wire worker |
| Address | 40 Charles Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Edward Bradley, 40 Charles Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Militia for 3 years; time expired. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 31.10 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 19), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 169 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 30 August 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 27 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Taken on strength, 60th Bn, Ferry Post, 4 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Reported Missing, 19 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 4 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'. Red Cross File No 500206 has statement from searcher/interviewe D.P. DICKSON, 7 November 1916 ('I forgot to put down name of Informant'): [BRADLEY] Was killed by a shell at Fleurbaix about 3.30 p.m. Was in a dug-out and it was blown up. He was buried just behind the lines.' Note on Red Cross File No 500206: 'No trace Germany. Cert. by Capt. Mills 10-10-1919.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BRADLEY Edward Joseph
Red Cross File No 500206 |
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