1901 Census shows him at 3 yrs born in Londa Vauxhall, in the Marylebone Parish Edward Daniel BRADBEE Regimental number 2335 Place of birth Battersea, London SW, England School Westminster Bridge Road Council School, London, England Age on arrival in Australia 17 Religion Church of England Occupation Insurance clerk Address Wagga, New South Wales Marital status Single Age at embarkation 20 Next of kin Mother, Mrs A Bradbee, Sussex Hotel, Culford Road, London, England Previous military service Nil Enlistment date 7 June 1915 Rank on enlistment Private Unit name 4th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/21/2 Embarkation details Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 14 July 1915 Other details from Roll of Honour Circular Awarded the Military Medal. Fate Died of wounds 12 June 1917 Place of death or wounding France Date of death 12 June 1917 Age at death 19 Age at death from cemetery records 19 Place of burial Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 74), France Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial 19 Miscellaneous information from cemetery records Parents: G. and A.L. BRADBEE, 140 Bridge Road, West, Battersea, London, England Medals Military Medal 'For gallantry and untiring devotion to his duties when in charge of mortar in STORMY TRENCH north east of GUEUDECOURT on the night of 20th/21st February, 1917. The mud was knee deep and the base plate several times was driven, by the recoil of the mortar, out of sight (literally) but despite the difficulties he still kept his mortar in action.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: 21 August 1917 Other details Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Copyright, AIF Database. May not be printed or reproduced without permission. Copyright The AIF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2005 Notes by the Morses: Wednesday 21st Sept. Up early for the 07-05 ferry to Calais. The weather was lovely and sunny and going by the list I had, I would need every day to be the same. Our first cemetery was Bailleul Communal cemetery Extension. We have visited this cemetery, just inside France on a number of occasions and with all the cemeteries I know where most of the men from earlier visits are buried.This time it was four of my 9th Bn Sherwood Forester men who died of wounds during the Messines attack. One of the men was buried in the same grave as an Australian Military Medal winner. It is not unusual to find more than one man in a grave but this isthe first time I have found men from different countries. MATTHEWS ALPHONSO; BAYLISS WALTER; MACFARLANE F B; HOLMES HARRY, (BURIED WITH BRADBEE E D, MM) I took my photos and signed the visitor?s book. The cemetery looked immaculate and the red roses stood among the graves. The cemeteries and memorials are always a credit to the CWGC staff. The sun was breaking through the mist and the hills towards Kemmel were covered in a light mist. The ground covered in early morning dew. We then decide to walk along the Prom at De Panne and despite the rain it is a pleasant stroll. We drive to Calais and to the Ferry. A good drive through England and home. Another good visit to Ypres. In memory of all the men who?s graves we have visited. We will remember them Steve and Barbara Morse September 2005 Edward Daniel Bradbee Edward Daniel Bradbee was awarded the following honours: Military Medal Service Number 2335 Service Army Rank Acting Corporal Unit 12th LTM Bty Conflict First World War Date of London Gazette 26 April 1917, page 3948, position 9 Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 21 August 1917, page 1786, position 21
