Information from Taylor/Bowes/Spurs/Howells family tree at
ancestry.ukin the October to December 1890 birth index,
Walter Robinson B. Bradley, Wharfedale district, Yorkshire West Riding, volume 9a, page 132.
England Select births and Christenings
Ilkley, Yokshire Baptism October 26, 1890
Walter Robinson Barnabas Bradley, father Thomas Robinson Bradley, mother Fanny Angnes Lowe Bradley
In the 1891 census 4 Crescent Terrace, Ilkley, Yorkshire.
Head Barnabas Hodgson, widower, age 54, Gardener, born East Keswick, Yorkshire.
Son Walter T. Hodgson, single, age 25, Joiner, born East Keswick.
Son in Law Thomas R. Bradley, age 25, Postman, born Burley
Yorkshire. Daughter Fanny L. Bradley, age 22, born East Keswick.
Grandson
Walter R. B. Bradley [as spelled], age 6 months, born Ilkley, Yorkshire
In the 1901 census 6 Crescent Terrace, Ilkley, Yorkshire, Wharfedale district.
Head Thomas Robinson Bradley, age 33, Letter Carrier, (Post Office), born Burley in Wharfedale, Yorkshire.
Wife Fanny Lowe Bradley, age 32, born East Keswick.
Son
Walter Robinson Barnabas Bradley, age 10, born Ilkley.
Daughter Doris Elizabeth Bradley, age 5, born Ilkley.
1 boarder.
In the 1911 census 2 Crescent Terrace, Ilkley, Yorkshire.
Head Thomas Robinson Bradley, age 43, postman, worker, born Burley near Wharfedale.
Wife Fanny Lowe Bradley, age 42, married 20 years, 2 children born alive both still living, born East Keswick.
Son
Walter Robinson Bradley, age 20, single, postman, worker, born Ilkley.
Daughter Doris Elizabeth Bradley, age 15, dressmaker, worker, born Ilkley.
The house has 5 rooms.
UK, Commonwealth War Graves
Lieutenant
Walter Robinson Bradley, 1st Battalion Sherwood Foresters and Royal Airforce. Died of malaria 29th June 1918. Age 27. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Bradley, of 2 Crescent Terrace, Ilkley, Yorkshire. 1433
De Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour, 1914 to 1919
Lieutenant
Walter Robinson Bradley, Royal Air Force, only son of Thomas Robinson Bradley, of 2 Crescent Terrace, Ilkley, born Ilkley 20 September 1891 [should be 1890]; educated National School there; enlisted in the West Riding Regiment 5 September 1914 gazetted 2nd Lieutenant Royal Air Force 12 June 1915; promoted Lieutenant about 20 November 1916; served with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force in Egypt and Palestine from 30 June 1916; was wounded, and on recovery proceeded to Salonika [Greece], where he died 29 June 1918, from malarial fever, contacted while on active service. Buried Jainis, Salonica. An officer wrote: “His loss will be keenly felt by all of us who knew him,” and another: “Your son was one of the most capable officers in the Wing, and was devoted to his work; of a very cheery and genial disposition, he endeared himself to all who came in contact with hi.” unmarried
[Thus he joined up shortly after the war began and died about 8 weeks after V. E. Day]
WWI Medal Roll Index Card
Walter Robinson BradleyDuke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, Nottinghamshire and Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment, Royal Air Force
Theatre of War first served Egypt
Victory Medal, British Medal
National Probate Calendar
Walter Robinson Bradley of 2 Crescent-terrace Ilkley Yorkshire Lieutenanat 9th battalion Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire regiment died 29 June 1918 at Salonica on active service Administration London 8 January 1919 to Thomas Bradley postman. Effects 352 pounds.