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 |