South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | The Huts Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 26 Aug 1915 in France | ~ | Brailes & Winderton |
| Shipston Council School | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Shipston on Stour War Memorial |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | September 1914 at York | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Dickebusch Railhead | ||
Circumstances of Death
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Owen is listed as being killed in action on 31 Aug 1916. The Company war diary entries for 31 Aug and 01 Sep 1916 along with an article in the Stratford Herald are transcribed below. War DiaryDickebusch - 31st August: T Lt D.D. Bulger and T 2/Lt C Bridges proceeded on leave. Dickebusch - 1st Sept 1917: Railhead, Dickebusch siding. 68th and 69th Bde Groups rear in detail from railhead, 70th Bde Group by DSG to R.P. at Wippenhoek. R.A and No 1 Co Train attached V Army Railhead at Peselhoek thence by R.P. on Poperinghe-Vlamertinge Road. No T3/025010 Dr. O. Bradley, 192 Co ASC killed by shellfire on 31st ult. END Stratford Herald ArticleStratford Herald - 21st September 1917 DEATH OF ANOTHER SHIPSTON SOLDIER - Mrs O. Bradley of Stratford Road has received the news that her eldest son Driver O. G. Bradley ASC has been killed in France. Driver Bradley who was only 21 at the time of his death volunteered in 1914 and he was a keen soldier, greatly respected and highly popular with both his officers and comrades, as several letters received by his mother testify. He was killed by shrapnel, death being instantaneous. The deepest sympathy is felt for Mrs Bradley and his other relatives. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1896 at Chorlton | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Owen & Louisa Bradley | Cripplegate, Stratford Road, Shipston-on-Stour |
| Schools | Schools |
| Shipston Council School 1903 to 1907 | Brailes Boys School 1907 to 1909 |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1896 - Chorlton, Manchester | 1903 - Scholar |
| 1903 - Shipston on Stour | 1911 - Carter on Farm |
| 1907 - Upper Brailes | |
| 1911 - Upper Brailes | |
| 1917 - Cripplegate, Stratford Road, Shipston-on-Stour |