Lieutenant Colonel Cecil Gustavius Bradley DSO
5th Kings own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Born in Burnley 16th October 1880

Awarded the Distinguished Service Order in the London Gazette of 14 January 1916. Mentioned in Despatches in the London Gazette of 1 January 1916 and 4 January 1917.

Born on the 16 October 1880 at Burnley, Lancashire the son of John and Elizabeth Bradley (nee Dugdale). Educated at Birmingham University.

Married in 1906 to Annie youngest daughter of Caleb Thornber.

Served in South Africa with the 3rd Volunteer Active Service Company of the King's Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment and received the Queen's South Africa Medal with 2 clasps - Transvaal and South Africa 1902.

Died on the 3 February 1951 at Bournmouth, Hampshire.

(Courtesy of Dave Ingham)