Corporal Richard Alfred Bradshaw

Born on 22 September 1892 in Montreal, Quebec - husband of Mrs. Amy Bradshaw, Ottawa, Ontario (Herbert Bradshaw, YMCA Secretary's Office, Ottawa, Ontario, scratched out) - attestation form provides the following: trade as electrician, single (when did he marry?), no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 4.5 inches, chest of 35.5 inches fully expanded, healthy complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Ottawa, Ontario, on 24 February 1915 (number 410031) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 10 or 12 August 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 19 September 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.