Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Edward Bradford
9th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)

From his first action it was apparent that he was an outstanding leader, and his continual coolness under fire became a byword in the battalion … Lt-Col Bradford was always conspicuous in the battles, and his complete disregard of danger was largely responsible for his successful leadership.

(Chevalier of the Order of Leopold with palm and Croix de Guerre 1940 with palm, citation, 8 December 1945)

Born on 30 November 1910 in London, Edward Montagu Andrew Bradford inherited the 3rd baronetcy of South Audley Street in September 1914 on the death of his father Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Evelyn Ridley Bradford at the First Battle of the Aisne. The younger Bradford grew up to also pursue an army career and took a commission with the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) in 1932. Like his father, he also played cricket as well as polo and raced horses.

He was wounded during the Battle of France in 1940. In July 1942, he became second-in-command of the 10th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), which served on home defence. In August 1944, during the Normandy campaign, when Lieutenant-Colonel Dick Villiers of the 9th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) was promoted to brigadier, Bradford was appointed as his replacement. He was slight wounded in action in October but remained in command until the end of December when his carrier struck a mine. He was evacuated and succeeded by Lieutenant-Colonel E. Remington-Hobbs.

In 1950, Bradford became commandant of the Cameronians depot at Winston Barracks. He was accidentally killed when he fell from his horse during a point-to-point race at the Dumfriesshire Hunt on 1 April 1952.