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Bradfield, Edward Charles

    Service number:
    1283030
    Nationality:
    British

    Biography

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    Period:
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Rank:
    Temporary Second-Lieutenant
    Awarded on:
    December 17th, 1917
    Military Cross (MC)
    Rank:
    Temporary Lieutenant
    Awarded on:
    July 15th, 1919
    "On 5th May 1919, the enemy bombarded Mala-Beresnik for fifteen hours. During that time he personally repaired his guns under fire, and through his cool example and total disregard for personal danger was able to bring heavy machine-gun fire to bear on the enemy when the barrage lifted, preventing them from advancing from the edge of the wood. He has previously done good work."

    Second MC awarded as bar.
    Military Cross (MC)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Major
    Awarded on:
    May 14th, 1948

    K.B. no. 34, dd. 13-2-1947.
    Officier in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.4x)

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