Colonel Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations. In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge of ...

John Banks Brady (7 November 1875 – 13 February 1952) was a British-born

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n soldier, educator and politician who served as the member for Bulawayo North along with Allan Ross Welsh from 1933 to 1935 and later Bulawayo East in the

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Early life

John Banks Brady was born on 7 November 1875 in Ennistymon to national bank manager John Henry Banks and Isabella Banks. He was educated at Midleton College and

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. He is of

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descent.

Career

South African War, settling in South Africa, and move to Southern Rhodesia

John Banks Brady arrived in South Africa in 1900 to fight in the

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. He remained in South Africa to pursue his career. In 1909, he went to Southern Rhodesia as a result of

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's pro-

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and anti-British policies. Brady became the Inspector of Schools in Southern Rhodesia. On the outbreak of war in 1914, Brady was recommissioned as a Lieutenant in the reserves, and then promoted to captain in the

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in November 1914

Return to Southern Rhodesia and entrance to politics

Brady was the headmaster of the Milton School in Bulawayo from 1925 to 1930. He later entered politics and was elected the member of parliament for Bulawayo North along with Allan Ross Welsh in the

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. Upon his retirement from the Army in 1937, he was promoted to Colonel. He was later elected the member of parliament for Bulawayo East in the 1939 election, a post he served in until 1946.

Later life

With the outbreak of World War II, Brady returned to active service as a Military Observer and Liaison Officer for Southern Rhodesia to the Middle East Campaign. However, ill-health forced his retirement, and he was awarded the

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(OBE) in 1943 for his service. Brady died on 13 February 1952 at the age 76 in Bulawayo General Hospital from cardiac syncope and lobar pneumonia.

Honours

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Brady, John Banks People educated at Midleton College Alumni of Trinity College Dublin Rhodesian politicians Members of the Legislative Assembly of Southern Rhodesia People from County Clare Rhodesian educators White Rhodesian people British Army personnel of the Second Boer War British Army personnel of World War I Rhodesian military personnel of World War I Southern Rhodesian military personnel of World War II King's Royal Rifle Corps officers 1875 births 1952 deaths Companions of the Distinguished Service Order Officers of the Order of the British Empire