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Eric Shelton BRADBURY

Regimental number2000
Place of birthFitzroy, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWoolclasser
AddressCollingwood, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Abel Bradbury, 40 Smith Street, Collingwood, Victoria
Enlistment date5 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Pioneer Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/13/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For consistently good work and devotion to duty from 25th February to 16th September, 1918. Corporal BRADBURY has at all times shown fine leadership and courage, especially in the operations forward of PROYART in August when his section was engaged on the construction and maintenance of roads and tracks in the most advanced positions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

Other detailsMedals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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