Captain
Bradford was promoted to captain in 1899. He had an essay published entitled Remarks on Organisation and Coaling in 1890. Bradford served under Admiral Sir Arthur Wilson as his flag-captain in the modern battleships Majestic, Revenge and Exmouth.
Bradford was Commodore of Chatham Naval Barracks from 1907 to 1908.
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