Barney Bradford
Edward Gilbert Bradford
Edward Gilbert (Barney) Bradford was born in Mornington in 1893, to Samuel and Anastasia (nee Turner) Bradford and he was 23 years of age when he enlisted in the A.I.F. in January 1916.
His next of kin was his mother Mrs. A. Bradford of Mornington and Edward’s occupation was given as Carpenter.
Barney Bradford in the
1926
Mornington
Football Team photo
Edward was seconded to Supply Column 3 Australian Service Corp and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT A19 Afric in June 1916.
He was returned to Australia in June 1919 aboard the Kornig Frederick August having served three years overseas.
Barney was for many years the proprietor of Pines Dairy in Main Street Mornington.
HMAT A19 Afric
In 1926 married Ivy Lucas before following in his father Samuel Bradford’s footsteps and serving on the Mornington Shire Council for many years.
As President of the Shire of Mornington, Cr. E. Bradford was at the official opening of the Marine Drive Road between Mt. Martha and Dromana in 1937.
Barney Bradford died in Mornington at the age of 70 in 1963.
Grave Site and Headstone
Marine Drive Road, Mount Martha.
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