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Bert BRADFORD

Regimental number167
Place of birthQuirindi New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFitter
AddressYarraman via Quirindi, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Maria Agnes Bradford, Yarraman via Quirindi, New South Wales
Enlistment date29 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on 12 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 November 1917
Medals

Military Cross

''For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a blocking party. He rendered invaluable assistance to a raiding party, and was largely responsible for keeping off several strong enemy counter attacks. '
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133
Date: 21 August 1917

Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2786 Pte Apsley BRADFORD, 56th Bn, killed in action, 2 April 1917; 4677 Corporal Robert Bruce BRADFORD, 17th Bn, killed in action, 9 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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