Name
Alfred Bradshaw
1891
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
01/04/1917
26
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
3196
Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
29th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
VAULX HILL CEMETERY
II. D. 15.
France
Headstone Inscription
"THERE'S A LINK DEATH CANNOT SEVER LOVE & REMEMBRANCE LAST FOR EVER"
UK & Other Memorials
Broxbourne C Of E Primary School Memorial, Broxbourne (*1), Not on the Hertford memorials
Pre War
Alfred BRADSHAW was born in February 1891, in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, son of Charles Bradshaw a Ploughman/Horseman and Lucy Selina Ann Bradshaw (nee Harknett). One of their nine children although one died in infancy. His parents were married on 26th January 1878, in the Parish of Broxbourne, Herts.
1891 Census records Alfred aged 1 Month, living with his parents, sister Alice (12) and four brothers, at Broxbournebury North Lodge, Cock Lane, Hoddesdon, Herts.
1901 Census, Alfred aged 9 is living with his parents, brother William (20) and sisters Lucy (6) and Hilda (3) at Hoddesdonbury Lodge, Hoddesdon, Herts.
1911 Census, Alfred (20) is employed as a Groom, living with his parents, and sisters Lucy (16) and Hilda (13) in High Road, Broxbourne, Herts.
We believe Alfred emigrated to Australia in November 1911.
Alfred married Lillian Ethel Brown in Australia, and we believe they had a daughter called Lucy Delores Bradshaw.
Wartime Service
Alfred enlisted on 2nd March 1916; giving his address as Wickliffe, Victoria, his occupation a Station Carpenter and his age 25 Yrs & 1 Month. Posted to the 29th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A. I. F. issued with the service number 3196.
On completion of his training Alfred and his Battalion, embarked at Melbourne, boarding HMATA (A35) Berrima on 4th July 1916, for England, arriving at Devonport on 22nd August 1916, from there they transferred to Larkhill Camp on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, for final training.
On completion of their training they were sent to the Western Front, they embarked at Folkstone aboard the “SS Onward” on the 12th November 1916, disembarking at Boulogne, France the following day the 13th, from there they marched to Base Camp at Etaples, from there Alfred was sent to the front.
In January 1917, he was posted to the 8th Brigade Mining Company, less than three months later he was Killed in Action aged 26, he is buried in Vaulx Hill Cemetery in France. Grave Ref: II. D. 15.
Additional Information
His Headstone inscription “THERE'S A LINK DEATH CANNOT SEVER LOVE & REMEMBRANCE LAST FOR EVER” was requested by his wife Lilian Bradshaw of Wickliffe, Victoria, Australia.
His service record is available on-line at the Australian Nation Archives. www.naa.gov.au
*1 He is possibly the 'A Bradshaw' appearing on the Broxbourne C Of E Primary School, Broxbourne.
Acknowledgments
Stuart Osborne
Jonty Wild
