Dicing with DEATH: Cecil Brittain, Ernest Garnham and Frank Bradstock.

This article highlights the heroic rescue of Frank Bradstock from drowning in Butterley Reservoir in 1895. Cecil Brittain and Ernest Garnham were recognized for their bravery and awarded Royal Humane Society Bronze Medals. The article includes a letter from Bradstock's mother, advocating for life-saving equipment at the reservoir. It also mentions another rescue that occurred on the same reservoir the day before. The text further provides information about the lives of Garnham and Brittain after the rescue, including Garnham's service in the Boer War. Additionally, the article discusses the military service of Cecil Brittain and Frank Bradstock in different wars, with Brittain serving in World War I and Bradstock in the Boer War and World War I. Bradstock's achievements in the military, including receiving the Military Cross, Bar, and Distinguished Service Order, are mentioned. Lastly, an anecdote about Bradstock's encounters with elephants while working as a plantation manager in Tanganykia is shared. [Extracted from the article]