Roland Boys Bradford
Lieutenant-Colonel, 9th Battalion the Durham Light Infantry
- Register No.
- 116 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Lieutenant-Colonel (register: Temp. Lieutenant Colonel) all Lieutenant-Colonels →
- Unit
- 9th Battalion the Durham Light Infantry all Durham Light Infantry VCs →
- Date of action
- 1 October 1916 on this day → all of 1916 →
- Conflict / campaign
- First World War
- London Gazette
- 25th November 1916 on this day → all of 1916 →
- Born
- 22nd February 1892 Etherly, County Durham
- Died
- 30th November 1917 at Cambrai, France
- Memorial / grave
- Hermies British Cemetery, France
- Medal held by
- the Durham Light Infantry Museum
Digest of citation
On 1st October 1916 at Eaucourt L'Abbaye, France, and when leading Battalion had suffered very severe casualties and the commander was wounded, its flank was dangerously exposed to the enemy. At the request and a wounded Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Bradford took command of that battalion in addition to his own. By he's fearless energy under fire of all descriptions, and skilful leadership of both battalions, he succeeded in rallying the attack and capturing and defending the objective
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
BRADFORD, Roland Boys. (reg No. 116)
Lieutenant-Colonel 9th Battalion the Durham Light Infantry.
London Gazetted on 25th November 1916.
VC Medal's Custodian is the Durham Light Infantry Museum Born on 22nd February 1892 Etherly, County Durham.
Died on 30th November 1917 at Cambrai, France.
Memorial at Hermies British Cemetery, France.
Digest of Citation reads: On 1st October 1916 at Eaucourt L'Abbaye, France, and when leading Battalion had suffered very severe casualties and the commander was wounded, its flank was dangerously exposed to the enemy. At the request and a wounded Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Bradford took command of that battalion in addition to his own. By he's fearless energy under fire of all descriptions, and skilful leadership of both battalions, he succeeded in rallying the attack and capturing and defending the objective Additional information: Brigadier-General R.B. Bradford also held a the Military Cross. He was the younger brother of Lieutenant Commander G.N.Bradford VC
Additional information
Brigadier-General R.B. Bradford also held a the Military Cross. He was the younger brother of Lieutenant Commander G.N.Bradford VC
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Alf recorded the memorial as: Hermies British Cemetery, France
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