Basic Details
Surname
Bradford
Forenames
Desmond Ewart
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website (see References) carries this brief biography: 'College Notes: Came in 1937 to study Mechanical Sciences. Did not graduate. Military Service: Captain Royal Engineers, attached to HQ 1st Division. Died on 31 May 1940 during the Dunkirk evacuation.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Engineers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Dunkirk
Year of death
1940
Month of death
May
Day of death
31
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action