Regimental number | 60 |
Place of birth | Barrow-In-Furness England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Lancashire, England |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Next of kin | Father, William Bradshaw, 60 Strand, Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | Mining Corps 1, Company 1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Tunnelling Company |
Fate | Discharged |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For great gallantry and devotion to duty during the period 20 September to 11 November, 1918, during the advance from Bony to Avesnes. When in charge of parties detailed for forward roads and bridges, he successfully effected repairs under fire. Later, when in charge of parties detailed to search for and unload mines in the Rusigny-Bohain area, he personally unloaded several mines.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42 Date: |