Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Second-Lieutenant

Unit:

5 Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards

Awarded on:

March 1st, 1945

WO 373/51/35

Rank:

Major

Awarded on:

May 18th, 1971

Second Territorial Decoration (TD) awarded as a bar for on the ribbon of the first TD.
On 6 November, 1976 this clasp was cancelled.

Rank:

Acting Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

Royal Army Medical Corps

Awarded on:

June 16th, 1979

Recommendation:
"Lt.Col. Bradfield was commissioned in 1944 into the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards with whom he served until the end of the war, during which time he was awarded the Military Cross.

He qualified as a medical practicioner in 1950 and then re-enlisted in the Territorial Army in 1951 as the Regimental Medical Officer of the 3rd/4th City of London Yeomanry. In 1967 he became Regimental Medical Officer of the newly formed Royal Yeomanry.

During this entire period, Colonel Bradfield has never missed an annual camp and only on very rare occasions has he failed to attend the weekly drill at Regimental Headquarters. Throughout his service he has shown remarkable devotion to duty and has taken endless and continuous trouble over the health and welfare of the members of this widely dispersed Regiment. He has achieved this outstanding record notwithstanding the fact that he is a consultant surgeon to no less than six London hospitals.

As an older and very experienced officer, Colonel Bradfield has given wise and timely advice on numerous occasions to all five commanding Officers of the Royal Yeomanry.

Col Bradfield retires at the end of the year after 27 years service as a TAVR Medical Officer, during which time he has been an inspiration to all those who have the honour to serve with him; his outstanding devotion to duty and professionalism, both as a doctor and soldier, have been a shining example to all members of the Regiment."

Birthday Honours
WO 373/177/235