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Bradford was appointed to the {{UK-1Orion|f=t}} on 27 January 1914 and served in her through the war, being promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} in July, 1917. | Bradford was appointed to the {{UK-1Orion|f=t}} on 27 January 1914 and served in her through the war, being promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} in July, 1917. | ||
| − | In April, 1918 Bradford was appointed to the ferry steamer ''Iris'' to participate in the [[Raid | + | In April, 1918 Bradford was appointed to the ferry steamer ''Iris'' to participate in the [[Zeebrugge Raid]]. He died in the mission, in which ''Iris'' functioned as an assault ship. Bradford was awarded a posthumous [[Victoria Cross]] for his role in the raid. |
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Revision as of 20:09, 10 December 2018
Lieutenant-Commander George Nicholson Bradford, V.C., R.N. (23 April, 1887 – 23 April, 1918) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in County Durham.
Bradford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in July, 1909.
Bradford was appointed to the battleship Orion on 27 January 1914 and served in her through the war, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in July, 1917.
In April, 1918 Bradford was appointed to the ferry steamer Iris to participate in the Zeebrugge Raid. He died in the mission, in which Iris functioned as an assault ship. Bradford was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross for his role in the raid.
See Also
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