In memory of

Private

Roy Bradford

who died on 24 Sep 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Army
  Unit Lanark & Renfrew Scottish Regiment
  Rank Private
  Service number L74127
  Date of death 19440924
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  L74127 Private (Lanark & Renfrew Scottish Regiment) Roy Bradford (b.1923) of Saltcoats was KIA 19440924 near Rimini and is buried at Cesena war cemetery, Forli, Italy. Bradford's family originally came from Cramlinton, Northumberland, England, in 1883. He was the son of Alexander Ferrow and Jeannie (Rodgers) Bradford and was raised on the family farm at NE1-24-1-W2 east of Saltcoats. Roy was farming out when he enlisted at Saskatoon early in 1942.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 213 - Saltcoats
  Cemetery or memorial location Cesena war cemetery, Forli, Italy    

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  Honour roll location(s) Saltcoats
  Geo-memorial Bradford Lake, Northwest Territories     
  Geo-memorial location 60.0322°N / 103.0808°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 64M14
  Geo-memorial details On the Northwest Territories border northeast of Stony Rapids.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19230518
  Place of birth Saltcoats    
  Date of enlistment 19420107
  Place of enlistment Saskatoon    
  Residence on enlistment Saltcoats    
  Occupation farmer
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