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Private

Walter Bradley

Service Number 28803
Military Unit 1st Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Date of birth Unknown
Date of Death 25 Apr 1918 (38 Years Old)
Place of Birth Greasley Nottinghamshire
Employment, Education or Hobbies 1891 census - Miner 1911 census - Hairdresser
Family History

He was the son of William Bradley and the brother of John, Reuben, Walter, Frederick, Elizabeth and Florence Bradley. In 1891 they lived at 30 Wesley Street Cotmanhay Ilkeston. In 1911 the family lived at 4 Rock Terrace Mansfield Nottinghamshire. He was the husband of Julia (née Cunningham) Bradley.

Military History

He enlisted at Mansfield and was three times previously wounded. He entered theatre (France) after 1 January 1916 and only served with the 1st battalion Sherwood Foresters (Nott's and Derby Regiment). He was killed during the German attacks in the area of Villers- Bretonneux on the Somme front.

Extra Information

He is buried in Adelaide Cemetery, Villers - Bretonneux, grave II. B. 12. He was probably first buried in Chalk Lane cemetery and re-interred after the armistice.

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