| Regimental number | 226 |
| Place of birth | Riddell Creek, Victoria |
| School | State School, Riddell's Creek, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Aspendale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 189 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, T. Bradshaw, 18A Rutland Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Palestine |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 36 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 5 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Annie BRADSHAW. Native of Riddell Creek, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 15 May 1915; admitted to 2nd Field Ambulance, Anzac Cove, 18 August 1915 (influenza); embarked for Alexandria, 18 August 1915; admitted to No 2 General Hospital, Cairo, 25 August 1915 (influenza); transferred to British Red Cross Hospital, Montazah, 25 September 1915; found guilty, 14 October 1915 of being absent without leave from 4 October, 14 October 1915: awarded 10 days’ Detention; admitted to Overseas Base, Alexandria, 14 October 1915; rejoined unit, Gallipoli, 13 November 1915; disembarked Alexandria, 25 December 1915. Marched out to Serapeum, 23 February 1916. To hospital, 14 June 1916 (sick); admitted to 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 15 June 1916 (haemorrhoids); transferred to Casualty Clearing Station, Kantara, 15 June 1916; to 31st General Hospital, Port Said, 16 June 1916 (haemorrhoids); discharged to duty, 18 July 1916; rejoined unit, Et Maler, 19 July 1916. To Rest Camp, Port Said, 1 September 1916; rejoined unit, 7 September 1916. To 26th Veterinary Hospital, Mustapha, for training as a Shoeing Smith, 30 March 1917; qualified as sufficient Shoeing Smith, 10 November 1917; taken on strength, 2nd Light Horse Training Regiment, 16 November 1917; transferred to 6th Light Horse Regiment, 18 November 1917; taken on strength, 5 December 1917. Killed in action, 28 March 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BRADSHAW Alexander |
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