Private Herbert James Bradshaw

Born on 14 June 1888 in Montreal, Quebec - brother of Hazel M. Bradshaw, Montreal, Quebec - attestation form provides the following: present address YMCA, Ottawa, Ontario, trade as YMCA secretary, single, no current or previous military service, Methodist, height of 5 feet 8 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 77th Canadian Infantry Battalion in Ottawa, Ontario, on 19 November 1915 (number 145439) - taken on the strength of the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion in England on 6 July 1916 - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 18 November 1916 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 18 December 1916 - wounded on 10 August 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 19 September 1918 - killed in action on 29 September 1918 - buried in Bourlon Wood Cemetery (grave II.B.16), France.