Albert Bradbury
First Name:
Albert
Last Name:
Bradbury
Mother's Name:
Lucy Bradbury nee Hopkins
Father's Name:
Samuel Bradbury
Date Enlisted:
Thursday, May 31, 1917
Rank at Enlistment:
Private
Rank at Discharge:
Driver
Unit:
Australian O'Siege Brigade
Company:
Ammunition Column
Service:
Artillery
Awards:
British War Medal
Victory Medal
1914/1915 Star
Date of Death:
Wednesday, July 1, 1942
Place of Death:
St George Hospital, Kogarah, NSW
Details:
Albert Bradbury (Service no 15367) was born in Austinmer, NSW in 1890.
On 17 December 1913, Albert married Bridget Mary Evans at Randwick, NSW.
At the time of enlistment Albert was married, 27 years of age and employed as a motor driver.
Albert embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on HMAT A60 - Aeneas with the Motor Transport Reinforcements on 30 October 1917.
Albert arrived in England on 27 December 1917 and joined 1st Australian Siege Brigade, Ammunition Column in France on 29 March 1918.
Albert saw service on the Western Front as a driver.
Albert returned to Australia in July 1919 and was discharged on 5 October 1919.
Albert died in 1942 and is buried in Woronora Cemetery.
Albert's service is commemorated on the Austinmer War Memorial.
Sources:
NAA: B2455, BRADBURY A
