Corps of Military Police
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Bradford | |
Initials:   | A. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | P/168 | |
Notes:   | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals first served abroad (1) France 25/3/16 to 21/5/16. He was born and enlisted in Glasgow and resided in Porchester. Killed in Action. Number shown on CWGC Roll F/168. Inscription on gravestone At peace with God. Info from Army Roll of Soldiers Effects, 1901-1929. 265113, e182971, Bradford, Andrew, MFP, L/Cpl, P/168, 21/5/16 Ypres, Belgium, 31/7/16 his widow Kate received £4.08.05, 29/8/18 she received a further £7 War Gratuity.[ Info from Pension Card Index:- Bradford, Andrew, No. P/168, L/Cpl, 21.5 1916 Killed in Action, widow Kate Castle Bradford, from Porchester, born 17/7/1870, now Williams and rose Margaret Brent (step Child) born 7/1/1903, date of expiry 7/1/1919. 4/12/1916 they received a pension of 20/- per week. Also:- 8. Bradford, Miss Kate, Castle Street, Porchester, P/168, L/Cpl, Andrew Bradford, MFP. Also:- Bradford, Andrew, P/168, MFP, L/Cpl, 21/5/16 Killed in Action, Widow: Kate, Castle Street, Porchester, born 17/7/70 (now Williams, re married) step child Rose Margaret Brent, born 7/1/03, 4/12/16 widow received 20/- per week. Andrew Bradford. Extract from the Portsmouth Evening News 14/6/16. Roll of Honour, Casualties amongst Hampshire men killed. MFP, Bradford, L/Cpl A, from Porchester. |
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 21st May 1916 |
Company: | MFP |
Cemetery: | YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY   BELGIUM |
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