Leslie Bradley
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- Leslie Bradley was one of two sons who fought in the first world war. Leslie's war record is shown in Information taken from Records of the Fourth Canadian Infantry Battalion in the Great War of 1914-1918.
Feg'l No. 11109- Rank C.S.M. - Original unit 4th Bn, - Elisted 22-9-14, Date of T.O.S. unit in the field 4th Bn., 9-2-15 - Causalties - wounded 12-3-16 abd 29-9-18. Address of demobiliasation - R.R.No 3, Georgetown, Ontario.
Decorations and Awards, No 11109 Sgt. Bradley, L.
Military Medal, London Gazette, No 30573, 13-3-18
Belgian Croix-de-Guerre, London Gazette, No 30792, 12-7-18.
Deed of Action
Military Medal - For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during the operations at Passchendaele 6th and 7th of Nov, 1917. On the afternoon of Nov. 5, while taking his platoon to their assembly position this N.C.O. was blown up and badly shaken by a shell. He insisted upon carrying on and got his platoon into position. This N.C.O. received orders to move forward and dig in. Sgt. Bradley was wounded but he encouraged his men to keep moving forward. Later, when his wounds were dressed, he made his way forward and rejoined his platoon. Subsequently he was ordered to report to the Aid Post by his company commander. This N.C.O. has been with the battalion since Feb, 1915, and has at all times shown great spirit and set a very high example of courage and bravery to his men.
His five medals are in the safekeeping of his son Don and include 14-15 Medal, War Medal, Victory Medal, and Military Medal, and the Belgian Croix de Guerre. - Subject(s)
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 43.50011 Longitude: -79.78293
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Trafalgar Township Historical Society Sponsor: Jeff Knoll, Local & Regional Councillor for Oakville Ward 5 – Town of Oakville/Regional Municipality of Halton
