Lives of the First World War

HMS Iris II alongside HMS Daffodil. IWM Catalogue number Q 18886 http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205253328

IWM Catalogue number: FEQ 91 Department: Exhibits http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30028294

Under the terms of clause 13 of the VC statutes, in cases where a body of men was deemed to have been so gallant, the best way to select VCs was by a ballot, enabling the men themselves to decide. Following on from a ballot for the Royal Marine participants, a ballot was held for the Royal Navy participants. These latter were the ships crews of Vindictive, Iris II, Daffodil, as well as the men of the Naval Storming Party. Captain Carpenter of the Vindictive, and AB McKenzie who belonged to B Company of the seaman storming party, were awarded the VC as a result of the ballot. I have added the officers from the other vessels, as well as some omissions.My additions are in blue font, and the commands held within the Seamen Storming Party are in purple font. Notwithstanding the April ballot, Bradford's specific bravery warranted the posthumous award of a VC

As published in The Northern of Monday April 23. 2018 and article by Chief Feature Writer, Chris Lloyd, entitled 'Village unveils tribute to First World War hero'.

Carwood House was the birthplace of George Nicholson Bradford in 1887

As taken in their back garden in 1914 the famous Bradford brothers.