Captain Bradley was born in Georgia prior to the American Revolution, but his family moved to Canada afterward. He grew up in New Brunswick and at age 22 joined the military.
He was a captain commanding a company in the 104th Regiment when the War of 1812 began and took part in the unprecedented 52-day forced march on snowshoes from Frederickton to Quebec City in 1813.
Following the war, he settled in March Township and was appointed magistrate.
The plaque was courtesy of the War of 1812 Graveside Recognition Project.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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Friday, January 8, 2016
Captain William Bradley Honored at Beechwood Cemetery-- Part 1
From the September 17, 2015, Stittsville Central (Canada) "Beechwood Cemetery will honour Captain Bradley, local pioneer."
A granite marker for Ottawa pioneer Captain William Brown Bradley (c1771-1851) veteran of the War of 1812 will be unveiled at Beechwood, the National Cemetery of Canada, on Oct. 4, 2015, at 11 a.m.. There will be a ceremony followed by a reception.
Re-enactors of Ottawa's 100th Regt. Historical Society will march to the grave site bearing a reproduction of the 104th Regiment's battle flag which is on loan from the New Brunswick Museum.
--Brock-Perry
A granite marker for Ottawa pioneer Captain William Brown Bradley (c1771-1851) veteran of the War of 1812 will be unveiled at Beechwood, the National Cemetery of Canada, on Oct. 4, 2015, at 11 a.m.. There will be a ceremony followed by a reception.
Re-enactors of Ottawa's 100th Regt. Historical Society will march to the grave site bearing a reproduction of the 104th Regiment's battle flag which is on loan from the New Brunswick Museum.
--Brock-Perry
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