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Surname: BRADLEY
Forename(s): Sam
Place of Birth: Cowling, Yorkshire
Service No: 46531
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Durham Light Infantry
Battalion / Unit: 15th (Service) Battalion
Division: 21st Division
Age: 19
Date of Death: 1918-08-31
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: R. II. G. 16.
CWGC Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: COWLING, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Sam Bradley was the son of William and Hannah Bradley, née Thompson. William was born at Cowling and Hannah at Aysgarth, Yorkshire.
1901 Cowling, Yorkshire Census: Woodside - Sam Bradley, aged 2 years, born Cowling, son of William and Hannah Bradley.
1911 Cowling, Yorkshire Census: 8, West View - Sam Bradley, aged 12 years, born Cowling, son of William and Hannah Bradley.
The British Army Service Record for Sam Bradley exists but may be incomplete. The record states that Sam served in France with the 23rd (Service) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (4th Tyneside Scottish) from late March 1918. When this battalion was reduced to cadre on the 17 May 1918 he was transferred to the 15th Bn Durham Light Infantry.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Sam Bradley, 64743, North'd Fus.; 46531, Durh. L. I.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Sam Bradley, 64743, 23rd North'd Fus.; 46531, 15th Durh. L. I. Deceased.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Sam Bradley, 46531, 15th Bn D.L.I. Date and Place of Death: 31.8.18. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - William. £16 8s. 1d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Sam. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Hannah Bradley. Relationship: Mother. Address: 8, West View, Cowling, Nr Keighley.
Photograph courtesy of Rev. Robert D. Carter (formerly vicar of Holy Trinity, Cowling.)
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
BRADLEY, Sam, aged 19, D.L.I., son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bradley, West View, [Cowling], died from wounds, 1918.
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Private Sam BRADLEY
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Durham Light Infantry
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 21st Division
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