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Captain EDWARD KINDER BRADBURY

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Horse Artillery

"L" Bty.

Date of Death

Died 01 September 1914

Age 33 years old

Buried or commemorated at

NERY COMMUNAL CEMETERY

France

Graves of Capt Bradbury and some of his men killed during the "Affair at Nery' on 1st Sept_x000B__x000B__x000B_N 49 17 03 / E 2 46 33

Photographer: Mike St Maur Sheil

  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Victoria Cross, Mentioned in Despatches
  • Additional Info Son of Judge James Kinder Bradbury and Grace Bradbury, of Altrincham, Cheshire.
  • Personal Inscription L.BTY.R.H.A., NERY 1.9.1914 B.S.M. G.T.DORRELL AND SJT. D.NELSON WERE ALSO AWARDED THE VC. IN THIS ACTION
  • Additional Citation note

    An extract from "The London Gazette," dated 24th Nov., 1914, records the following:- For gallantry and ability in organising the defence of "L" Battery against heavy odds at Nery on 1st September.

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Buried or commemorated at

NERY COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Oise France
Number of casualties: 27
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