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Lt. Col. Evelyn Ridley Bradford
Details of Eveyn's death: From Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Name: BRADFORD, Sir EVELYN RIDLEY
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
Unit Text: Cdg. 2nd Bn.
Age: 47
Date of Death: 14/09/1914
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
Additional information: Son of the late Col. Sir Edward Bradford, 1st Bart., and of Lady Bradford (nee Knight); husband of Elsie Clifton, Lady Bradford (nee Brown) of Medstead Manor, Alton, Hants.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 11.
Cemetery: CROUY-VAUXROT FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY, CROUY
1841 Census: Apple Hall, Bradford East End, Yorkshire
Isaac Clayton, 50, Coal Merchant, b. Yorkshire
Martha Clayton, 45, b. Yorkshire
William Clayton, 20, Woolsorter, b. Yorkshire
Mark Clayton, 20, Millwright, b. Yorkshire
Mary Ann Clayton, 15, b. Yorkshire1851 Census: Little Horton Lane, Horton, Bradford, Yorkshire
Mark Clayton, Head, Mar, 30, Pattern Cleaner? (or Maker), b. Bowling, Yorkshire
Adah Clayton, Wife, Mar, 31, Bonnet? Maker, b. Horton, Yorkshire
Martha Ellen Clayton, Daur, Un, 3, b. Horton, Yorkshire
Mary Ann Clayton, Daur, Un, 6? (mon, wks or days), b. Horton, Yorkshire
1851 Census: Little Horton Lane, Horton, Bradford, Yorkshire
Mark Clayton, Head, Mar, 30, Pattern Cleaner? (or Maker), b. Bowling, Yorkshire
Adah Clayton, Wife, Mar, 31, Bonnet? Maker, b. Horton, Yorkshire
Martha Ellen Clayton, Daur, Un, 3, b. Horton, Yorkshire
Mary Ann Clayton, Daur, Un, 6? (mon, wks or days), b. Horton, Yorkshire
1851 Census: Little Horton Lane, Horton, Bradford, Yorkshire
Mark Clayton, Head, Mar, 30, Pattern Cleaner? (or Maker), b. Bowling, Yorkshire
Adah Clayton, Wife, Mar, 31, Bonnet? Maker, b. Horton, Yorkshire
Martha Ellen Clayton, Daur, Un, 3, b. Horton, Yorkshire
Mary Ann Clayton, Daur, Un, 6? (mon, wks or days), b. Horton, Yorkshire
Col. St. John Douglas Townshend Loftus
Col. St J. Loftus, of the 60th Rifles
1881 Census: 3 Chesham Place, London, Middlesex
Richard SPICER, Head, M, 53, Sandhurst, Berkshire, Magistrate,
Dora C. SPICER, Wife, M, 38, London, London, Middlesex,
Gerald S. SPICER, Son, 6, London, London, Middlesex,
Reginald A. SPICER, Son, 2, London, London, Middlesex,
+ 8 Servants
Daughter of James Winter Scott (MP for Hampshire) & Lucy Jervoise
1881 Census: 3 Chesham Place, London, Middlesex
Richard SPICER, Head, M, 53, Sandhurst, Berkshire, Magistrate,
Dora C. SPICER, Wife, M, 38, London, London, Middlesex,
Gerald S. SPICER, Son, 6, London, London, Middlesex,
Reginald A. SPICER, Son, 2, London, London, Middlesex,
+ 8 Servants
Served in Indian Army.
Brig. Berenger Colborne Bradford MBE, DSO, MC
Berenger was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire.
In 1932, he was commissioned in the service of the Black Watch, where he became commander of the 5th Battalion between 1944 - 1946, and commander of the 2nd Battalion between 1953 - 1956.
He was wounded in the Second World War, and mentioned in despatches. For his services, he was awarded the M.B.E., a Companion, D.S.O. and the Military Cross. He retired from the military in 1959.
His exploits in WW2 are are documented in the book: "Escape from St Valery-en-Caux: The Adventures of Captain Bradford", written by his son, Andrew. It was compiled from diaries and letters, coded messages, and correspondence between his family and the War Office in their desperate effort to hear news of his safety.
The book tells of Captain Bradford's experiences between 1939 and 1941, during which time he was in the thick of the action in France, leading up to the surrender of the Highland Division at Saint Valery-en-Caux in June 1940. While being marched into captivity Capt. Bradford managed to escape once from the Germans and then seven further times from the Vichy French.
This account details his journey to safety in Gibraltar, spanning France, Spain, and North Africa, including a night crossing of the Pyrenees and an astonishing 700-mile voyage in a 17 foot sailing boat.
He and his son, Andrew, were both Members of the Royal Company of Archers.
He and his wife have Memorial Plaques in Christ Church, Kincardine O’Neil, Scotland:
Found at: http://beehive.thisisnorthscotland.co.uk In loving memory of Brigadier Berenger Colborne Bradford, DSO, MBE, MC, The Black Watch. Born 15th October 1912; Died 4th March 1996. His grave lies at Kincardine. Location: South wall of chancel.
In loving memory of Susan Bradford of Kincardine. Dau. of Mary Ursula Umfreville Vaughan-Lee. Born 11th August 1918; Died 17th January 2008. Her grave lies at Kincardine. Location: South wall of chancel.
Susan and her husband have Memorial Plaques in Christ Church, Kincardine O’Neil, Scotland:
Found at: http://beehive.thisisnorthscotland.co.uk In loving memory of Brigadier Berenger Colborne Bradford, DSO, MBE, MC, The Black Watch. Born 15th October 1912; Died 4th March 1996. His grave lies at Kincardine. Location: South wall of chancel.
In loving memory of Susan Bradford of Kincardine. Dau. of Mary Ursula Umfreville Vaughan-Lee. Born 11th August 1918; Died 17th January 2008. Her grave lies at Kincardine. Location: South wall of chancel.