| Frederick Henry Bradley | |
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| 27 September 1876 – 10 March 1943 (aged 66) | |
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| Place of birth | Kingsland, London |
| Place of death | Gwelo, Rhodesia |
| Resting place | Gwelo Cemetery |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  British Army |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War World War I |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
Major Frederick Henry Bradley VC (27 September 1876 - 10 March 1943) 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 24 years old, and a Driver in the 69th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, British Army during the Second Boer War when the following deed took place at Itala, South Africa for which he was awarded the VC:
During the action at Itala, Zululand, on the 26ih September, 1901, Major Chapman called for volunteers to carry ammunition up the hill; to do this a space of about 150 yards swept by a heavj' cross fire had to be crossed. Driver Lancashire and Gunner Bull at once came forward and started, but half-way across Driver Lancashire fell wounded. Driver Bradley and Gunner Rabb without a moment's hesitation ran out and caught Driver Lancashire up, and Gunner Rabb carried him under cover, the ground being swept by bullets the whole time. Driver Bradley then, with the aid of Gunner Boddy, succeeded in getting the ammunition up the hill[1]
References
- ^ London Gazette: no. 27391, p. 9147, 27 December 1901. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
- Victoria Crosses of the Anglo-Boer War (Ian Uys, 2000)
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