Colin (Sandy) BRADSHAW

BRADSHAW, Colin

    Service Number: SX18169
    Enlisted: 30 March 1942, Wayville, South Australia
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion
    Born: Adelaide, South Australia, 13 July 1925
    Home Town: Rendelsham, South Australia
    Schooling: Rendelsham, South Australia
    Occupation: Labourer
    Died: Heart Failure, Southend, South Australia, 18 May 2010, aged 84 years
    Cemetery: Rendelsham Cemetery, South Australia
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    World War 2 Service

    30 Mar 1942: Enlisted Private, SX18169, Wayville, South Australia
    30 Mar 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX18169, 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion
    31 Mar 1942: Involvement Private, SX18169, 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion
    26 Sep 1945: Discharged Private, SX18169, 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion
    26 Sep 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX18169, 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion

    Dad's real name was Colin


    This soldier is my father, and his correct name is Colin.

    At the age of 16 he enlisted by claiming he was an orphan from W.A. and his name was Charles. I would like this known so that family members (who would not necessarily know his story) will be able to research him in the future.

    Submitted 27 April 2017 by Kerin Grosser

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    Biography contributed by Sharyn Roberts

    Note: The official Service Record indicates that a Statutory Declaration was received to support a change of name from Charles to COLIN.  The record on this Memorial has been amended to accord with the corrected Service Record.  Virtual War Memorial Chief Moderator, September 2017.

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