BRADLEY, Jack Edward, Lance Corporal, 12th Battalion

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regimental Number: 2836

Place of Birth: Fremantle

Address: 1 Silas Street, East Fremantle

Next of Kin: Father, Mr Benjamin Bradley

Enlistment Date: 12 July 1915

Unit Name: 12th Battalion

Age embarkation: 18

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Carpenter


History

Corporal JACK EDWARD BRADLEY

Corporal Jack Edward Bradley (2836), 20 years of age, was born and educated at Fremantle. He enlisted on July 12th, 1915, and was attached to the 12th Battalion. He sailed for Egypt in October, 1915, and later proceeded to France. He was in action Pozieres, Lagnicourt, Bullecourt, and Passchendaele. Later he contracted trench feet and was sent to England, eventually being invalided home to Australia. He was discharged in April, 1918.

Australia’s Fighting Sons of the Empire

“The above soldiers are sons of Benjamin and Alice Bradley, of Silas-Street, East Fremantle”