| Edward Kinder Bradbury | |
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| 16 August 1881 – 1 September 1914 | |
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| Place of birth | Altringham, Cheshire |
| Place of death | Néry, France |
| Resting place | Nery Communal Cemetery |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  British Army |
| Years of service | -1914 † |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Royal Horse Artillery |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
Edward Kinder Bradbury VC (16 August 1881 – 1 September 1914) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
He was 33 years old, and a Captain in the 'L' Bty., Royal Horse Artillery (Royal Artillery), British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 1 September 1914 at Néry, France, during a fierce attack by the enemy, when all the officers of 'L' Battery were either killed or wounded, Captain Bradbury along with Sergeant Major Dorrell and Sergeant Nelson, continued the lone resistance against the German attack. Although having had one leg taken off by a shell while fetching ammunition, Bradbury continued to direct the fire of the battery until he died. [1]
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Imperial War Museum (London, England).
References
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
- VCs of the First World War - 1914 (Gerald Gliddon, 1994)
External links
- The Néry Gun and Medals at Imperial War Museum Victoria Cross and George Cross Gallery
- Per Finsted, The Affair at Néry, 1 September 1914, with map and illustrations
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