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We remember Robert Bradley
We remember Robert Bradley
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
United Kingdom
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1885
1917
service
British Army
Private
37978
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:8883130
19th March 1917 - 28th June 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Previously wounded. Returned to Duty
Hospital/Institution
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1917 - 1918
1917
service
British Army
Private
50226
King's (Liverpool Regiment)
17th Battalion
Source:461801
28th June 1917 - May 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
50226
King's (Liverpool Regiment)
4th Battalion
Source:7270827
June 1918 - 25th October 1918
1918
dates
Age 33
Source:8883130
25th October 1918
1918
location
81 Rockcliffe Street, Blackburn
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8883130
25th October 1918
employment
Branch Manager
Thomas Bolton Ltd
Blackburn
United Kingdom
Source:8883130
marriage
Lily Bradley
Source:7270827
1918
death
Died of wounds
Agwoint, Cambrai
France
Source:7270827
Source:8883130
25th October 1918
burial
Nord
France
Grave I. E. 9.
Source:8883130
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Bradley |
| Source | 461801 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 Rockcliffe Street, Blackburn | United Kingdom | their own address | known 25th October 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 37978 | East Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 50226 | King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 17th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 50226 | King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosannah Bradley | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Bradley | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-10-25 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Liverpool Pals cap badgeRobert Bradley joined the East Lancashire Regt (Reg No 37978) and completed Basic Training with that unit. He was one of a small draft that were then transferred to 17th King's (Liverpool Regiment) in Flanders
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Robert BradleyAs a recruit in East Lancashire Regiment prior to transfer to King's (Liverpool) Regiment
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King's (Liverpool Regiment) cap badgeRobert Bradley was transferred to this unit on the reducetion to cadre strength of the 18th battalion.Contributed by:
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Brigade map for Tuesday 31 July 19173.50 am Zero Hour and the Barrage starts along the whole Fifth Army front. 5.20 am. 17 KLR and 20 KLR in position at Maple Copse and ready to advance through to Green Line. 7.50 am Both battalions advance. 17 KLR on the left and 20 KLR on the right only to find that Blue Line had not fallen with troops of 21 Bde and 90 Bde still pinned down.Contributed by:
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East Lancashire Regiment cap badgeRobert Bradley was attested as 37978 in the East Lancashire Regiment and called forward for basic training March – May 1917. On graduation, and after the usual period of home leave, he formed part of a small draft that arrived in 30 IDB, Etaples in June 1917. On completion of training there he was posted to 17 KLR/89 Bde which was then deployed in the Ypres area.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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East Lancashire Regiment draft to 30 IBD Etaples and on to 17th and 20th Battalions King's (Liverpool Regiment) - June 1917.More about East Lancashire Regiment draft to 30 IBD Etaples and on to 17th and 20th Battalions King's (Liverpool Regiment) - June 1917.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Pals cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| Robert Bradley | Ian105013 | |
| Newspaper Obituary | Ian105013 | |
| Medal Index Card | Ian105013 | |
| Robert Bradley's grave | Ian105013 | |
| King's (Liverpool Regiment) cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| Brigade map for Tuesday 31 July 1917 | Ian105013 | |
| East Lancashire Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 |
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