Reginald Ernest Bradley

Rank:2nd Lieut
Name of Rgt or Ship:Royal Engineers
Died:23/12/1916Age:24
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:FranceGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born on the 6th September 1892 during the December quarter 1892 in the
Prestwich R.D. - ref: 8d/421, the elder son of Francis Ernest & Bessie Mary
Bradley (nee Smith).

1901 Census - 196 Upper Chorlton Road, Stretford.   Son - aged: 8 - born:
Prestwich.   Head of household - Frances E. Bradley - Married - aged: 38 -
occ: Barrister at Law - born: Bow, London.   Also Bessie M. Bradley - Wife
- aged: 30 - born: Ince in Makerfield, Lancashire.  Plus 2 younger siblings
and 3 servants.

1911 Census - 'Storman', Wilbraham Road, Chorlton cum Hardy, Manchester.   
Son - aged: 18 - occ: Articled Clerk to Chartered Accountant - born:
Prestwich.  Head of household - Frances E. Bradley - Married - aged: 48 -
occ: Barrister at Law - born: Islington, London.   Also Bessie M. Bradley -
Wife - aged: 30 - born: Ince in Makerfield, Lancashire.  Plus 2 younger
siblings and 2 servants.

His father's office was at the Bank of England Chambers, Tib Lane,
Manchester.

His MIC records that he was originally a Corporal in the Royal Engineers -
No. 29031.  He was posted to France on the 26th October 1914 and
commissioned 2nd Lieutenant with the R.Es on the 1st July 1916.

SDGW states DoW - M.I. states KiA.

Commemorated on the family gravestone in Sale Cemetery - K.643.
Memorials found on:
Manchester University
William Hulme Grammar School (Sale)
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