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Ernest Bradshaw
British Army
from:53 Ortzen Street, Nottingham
I am trying to find all I can regarding my Grandfather, Ernest Bradshaw. I have no photo's and no history, only what I can remember of what my Grandmother told me in the 1950'S.perhaps he served with the Sherwood Foresters in The Great War?
Ernest was badly gassed in the conflicts and was returned to England to convalesce, he did not get any better and on doctors advise departed to Australia, for better health in 1919-20 but passed away at Royal North Shore Hospital Sydney on 15th June 1921, aged 37. He left my Grandmother at the time of the depression and my Father (aged 8) and his sister (aged 11) all alone. I think with all the hardship they had to face, was a big enough factor for them to return to England,of which they did. The year I am not sure.
My son emigrated to Australia some 8 years ago to Melbourne, so on a request we asked him to look into the possibility of finding Ernest for all the family. He flew to Sydney and went to the Archives in the City. He found out that Ernest was buried in The Field Of Mars cemetery north of Sydney. He was the first visitor to Ernest in probably 80 Years! A First World War Veteran, and we were so pleased to find him. My wife and I have since visited his grave side and are hoping to do so this coming year.
I never knew my Grandfather, me being now 66 and I would love to know a little bit more of Ernest before I expire. A Grandfather I never knew. Can anyone help?? Thank You
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