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.

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