BRADLEY, Edgar William
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Known as:
Bill
Rank:
Captain (later Major)
Unit / Base:
3 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Service:
Army
Number:
77384
Honours & Awards:
Born:
Thursday, December 26, 1918
Died :
Friday, November 13, 1987
Temporary Captain Edgar William 'Bill' Bradley received a Mention in Despatches during operations at Vaagso in December 1941 [1].
- 28 March 1942 particpated in Operation Chariot embarking for the raid on motor launch ML307. Evacuated back to the UK after the raid [2][3].
- 25 August 1951 (Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers) promoted Major [4].
- 3 June 1963 retired from military service [5].
Sources
[1] London Gazette 35510, page 1506.
[2] St Nazaire Society website.
[3] St Nazaire Society 75th anniversary newsletter booklet.
[4] London Gazette 39316, page 4484.
[5] London Gazette 43043, page 5633.
[Image] Alec Bradley, nephew.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 86 issued 1988.
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