GEORGE BRADLEY 1887–1959

Brother of Joseph

Born 8th August 1887, Radcliffe on Trent.

Baptised 23rd October 1887 at St Mary’s Church, Radcliffe on Trent

Married October 21st 1916 to Julia Trigg, age 23, at St Mary’s Church, Radcliffe on Trent

Son George K. born 1921

Died 1959

Radcliffe on Trent School Register

Admitted to Radcliffe on Trent school February 9th 1891

1901 Census

Age 13, living on Station Terrace, Radcliffe on Trent with parents William and Harriet and siblings Bertie, 14, Hilda, 12, Tom, 10, Joseph, 6, Dorothy, 7, William, 5, Laura, 3, and Ann 1. George, age 13, was working as a gardener (not domestic).

1911 Census

Age 23, was living at Winford Villas, Bingham Rd with his parents and nine siblings including Jack, 8, and Maggie, 6. George was working as a nurseryman gardener. House had six rooms. Father a jobbing gardener.

Military Service

Rank: Private

Service Number: 58388

Military Unit: Machine Gun Corps (source, Parish Register, marriage record).

Theatre of War: it is highly likely that George Bradley served in France and Flanders but we have no definite proof.

No attestation record and no detailed military service information found.

21.10.16: His residence was given as Belton Park at the date of his marriage. Belton Park, near Grantham, was the training base for the Machine Gun Corps during the war. It is likely that George was training there at the time of his marriage. (source, Parish Register, marriage record).

14.10.19: Transferred to Class Z (Army Reserve) for demobilisation (source WW1 Service Medal and award Rolls)

Medals Awarded: British War and Victory

Pension Record Card

He was awarded a disability pension from 14th October 1919 until 6th December 1921 of less than 20%  due to Furunculosis (carbuncle); a weekly pension of 5 shillings 6p (27p).

Military Personnel Address on 1918 Electoral Roll

Main Road, Lamcote Cottage, Radcliffe on Trent

Other information

Three of his siblings died in 1918: Dorothy 9.2.1918, age 23, Laura 23.2.1918 age 20 and William 3.4.1918 age 22. It is possible that they died in the influenza epidemic.

1921 Census

Address: Station Terrace, Radcliffe

Employment: Gardener, Mrs F Onion, Fruiterer

Household: wife Julia, son George

1922 Electoral Register

Address: 21 Station Terrace, Radcliffe on Trent

1939 Register

Address: No.38 Council Houses, Cliff Crescent, Radcliffe on Trent

Occupation: gardener

Household: living with wife Julia

Reason for inclusion on Radcliffe on Trent Roll of Honour

Lived in Radcliffe on Trent.