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Name: BRADNEY, Philip Edwin
Nee: Brother of George Preston Bradney.
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1880 Kensington
Death Date: 31 July 1915 killed in action, 2nd battle of Ypres
First Date: 1906
Profession: Police
Book Reference: SE, Cuckoo, Playne, Gazette
War Service: 6th Battn, Somerset Light Infantry
General Information:
SE - Sgt. Major Bradney - Mar 1908
Cuckoo - Bradney was an old friend and fellow subaltern in S. Africa, also a brother of G.P. Bradney, a Govt. Auditor in Nbi. On retirement from the Army he joined the Reserve of Officers and came to EA on a visit to join his brother. Foran persuaded him to accept this particular appointment, as the chances of early promotion were good. After serving for some time in EA, Bradney was appointed District Superintendent of Police in Northern Nigeria; rejoined the Somerset Light Infantry for the Great War, and was killed in action at the second battle of Ypres.
Gazette 1/8/1910 - Inspector of Police - Departed on transfer - 19/7/1910
Cuckoo - Sergeant-Major P.E. Bradney, of the newly formed European Police in Nbi.
Playne - Inspector of Police in 1909