Varney BRADLEY

Regimental number2792
Place of birthNottingham England
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinUncle, A Berry, 33 Warrick Street, Nottingham, England
Enlistment date1 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 27 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'During the operations near ZONNEBEKE on 26th September, 1917, Private BRADLEY did good work carrying messages to a flank Company having to pass through heavy fire to do so. On his last trip he was wounded but crawled back to his Company and delivered his message.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Date of death29 August 1964
Place of burialBoxhill Cemetery