Thomas Albert BRADLEY

BRADLEY, Thomas Albert

Service Number: 2427
Enlisted: 28 June 1916, Narrabri, New South Wales
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 33rd Infantry Battalion
Born: Walgett, New South Wales, 8 October 1881
Home Town: Narrabri, Narrabri, New South Wales
Schooling: Walgett Convent School
Occupation: Tailor
Died: Killed in Action, France, 4 April 1918, aged 36 years
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
No known grave, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Narrabri and District Soldiers' Memorial Clock Tower, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial (Australian National Memorial - France), Walgett War Memorial
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World War 1 Service

28 Jun 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2427, Narrabri, New South Wales
17 Oct 1916: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2427, 33rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Borda, Sydney
17 Oct 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2427, 33rd Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Borda embarkation_ship_number: A30 public_note: ''
7 Jun 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2427, 33rd Infantry Battalion, Battle of Messines
12 Oct 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2427, 33rd Infantry Battalion, 1st Passchendaele
30 Mar 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2427, 33rd Infantry Battalion, German Spring Offensive 1918
4 Apr 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2427, 33rd Infantry Battalion, Villers-Bretonneux

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Biography contributed by Rodney Bradley

"THE LATE PRIVATE BRADLEY.

Mrs T. A. Bradley, of Balonne St., Narrabrl, has received a letter from Lieut-Col. Morshead, relative to the death of her husband, Private Thomas Albert Bradley. The letter is dated July 2nd, and was written in France. Following is the text of the missive:—

"I very much regret not having written to you before this to express my deepest sympathy with you in the death of your gallant husband. No. 2427. Pte. Thomas Albert Bradley. I have been a casualty, and have just returned. Your husband was killed in action at Villers-Bretonneux on April 4th. Throughout the time he served with us in the field, your late husband did exceptionally fine work. In action he distinguished himself by his courage and determination. At all times he was reliable, a hard and cheerful worker, honorable and manly. He had a very high sense of duty and by his splendid conduct, set us all a very fine example. I deeply deplore the loss of such an excellent soldier. Officers, non-commissioned officers and men all join me in offering you and your family most heartfelt sympathy in this, your very sad bereavement." - from the North Western Courier 03 Oct 1918 (nla.gov.au)

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