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Surname:Bradshaw
Initials:A R
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/16105
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. Previously served in the 2 Northamptonshire Regiment discharged by purchase. First served abroad (1) France, 20/9/1914 to 15/11/1914 and 9/6/1915 to 7/7/1915 and 17/11/1916. 11/8/1914 he re enlisted as Pte. 1 Northamptonshire Regt. No. 3/10145, 16/10/1884, born Corby, occupation shoe hand, 10/11/1914 he sustained a GSW to head, 18/5/1918 transferred to MFP, serving with APM Etaples, 4/6/1919 to class Z reserve. Served Home 11/8/1914 to 19/1/1914, BEF 20/1/1914 to 15/11/1914, Home 16/11/1914 to 8/6/1915, BEF 9/6/1915 to 7/7/1915, Home 8/7/1915 to 31/10/1916, BEF 1/11/1916 to 12/12/1916, Home 13/12/1916 to 13/6/1917, Home 13/12/1916 to 13/6/1917, BEF 14/6/1917 to 5/5/1918, BEF 6/5/1919 to 4/6/1919, Home 5/6/1919 to 4/6/1919 to class Z reserve. ?/?/1919 given £2 on the Purfleet No.1 Demobilization Acquittance Roll. 5/6/1919 he was awarded 5/6d per week pension for bronchitis, 20% + 3/2d per week for 3 children. 12/3/1904 he married Emma Rewlatt at the Registry Office, Kettering they had 3 children, address4 Silver Street, Broughton, Kettering and later 29 Barnwell Street, Kettering.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- Bradshaw, Arthur, Robert, MFP, P/16105, L/Cpl, Charge Carried to Dummy. Also: Bradshaw, Arthur Robert, MFP, 16105, Northants Regiment, 3/10145, 4/6/1919, 3/MB/16506, 11"/84393, Stamp: Ad 20/6/1919 at 8/8d from 5/6/1919 to 9/8/1920, Chelsea No. 2030, received 13/6/1919. Also: Ministry of Pensions, MPR 27, Man's Name Bradshaw, Arthur Robert, P/16105, L/Cpl, MFP, name of widow Bradshaw, Emma, 55 Barfield Road, Pendleton, awards ref No. 3/MB/16506 and 11/W/84293 dated 5/12/1944.
Arthur Robert Bradshaw.