Report on medal awarded to Bernard Brady from Surrey Comet dated 24 June 1916

NAVAL HEROES. Local Men Decorated for Distinguished Service. Chief P.O. Mechanic Bernard John William Brady, R.N.A.S., only son of the late Mr. B. J. Brady, and of Mrs. Brady. 39 Willougby-road, Kingston, has been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, "for exhibiting great coolness and gallantry in carrying out important work in the air under enemy fire." On the inception of the Royal Flying Corps about four years ago, C.P.O. Mechanic Brady passed out of the Navy into that Corps, gaining his pilot's certificate at Eastchurch in 1913. In May, 1915, he proceeded to the Dardanelles, where be remained until September, 1915, and it was during that period that he won his distinction. He comes of an old and esteemed Kingston family, of which he is the second representative to win honours in battle. During The South African War his uncle Sargt. E. Brady, 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment, was awarded the D.C.M., and recommended for the Victoria Cross for bravery, in leading the charge of the battalion at the battle of Sr. Peter's Hill. Sargt. Brady, however, lost his life while defending a post with six privates, two of whom were severely wounded. C.P.O. Mechanic Brady, who is 26 years of age, was educated at St. Peter's, School under Mr. Thomas Stevens, and was a well-known member of the Old Kingstonians Football Club, and the Esher Athletic Club, being in the team when the latter club won the Tech Cup. His father and two of his uncles were ardent volunteers, and served for many years in the Kingston Companies, 3rd V.B. East Surrey Regiment. Chief PO. Brady is at presant on duty at the Admiralty, and in recognition of the honour which has been conferred upon him his colleagues have presented him with a miniature D.S.M., on a silver plate on the case of which is inscribed: "As a memento from S Section, Air department, admiralty." See report in original format (with Picture).