Roland Boys Bradford | |
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Born | Witton Park, County Durham, England | 23 February 1892
Died | 30 November 1917 near Canal du Nord, Cambrai, France | (aged 25)
Buried | Hermies British Cemetery, France |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Years of service | 1910–1917 |
Rank | Brigadier-General |
Unit | Durham Light Infantry |
Commands | 186th (2/2nd West Riding) Brigade 9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry |
Battles / wars | First World War |
Awards | Victoria Cross Military Cross |
Relations | George Bradford (brother) |
Brigadier-General Roland Boys Bradford, VC, MC (23 February 1892 – 30 November 1917) was a British Army officer and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. His elder brother, Lieutenant Commander George Bradford, was also awarded the Victoria Cross, making them the only pair of brothers to be awarded the medal during the First World War.