7911751 Lance-Corporal Arnold Ralph BRADLEY, MM, 23 Hussars

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  1. Sue Bradley

    Sue Bradley Member

    Hi , I am a new user. My dad was Arnold Ralph Bradley (known as Jim) of the 23rd Hussars. He was in the first tank in to liberate Belsen and had the MM. Did anyone know of him? Sue
     
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  2. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Hi Sue

    Drop me a PM if you want any copies of his units war diaries. I already have the one covering 1944 and you can have that for free if you order another - Perhaps the 1945 one?

    Here's a copy of your father MM Citation:

    http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=C9097504

    7911751 Acting Paid Lance Corporal Arnold Bradley MM, 23 Hussars
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  3. dbf

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    Army Number: 7911751
    Rank: Lance-Corporal
    Name: Arnold Ralph BRADLEY, MM
    Unit: 23 Hussars


    London Gazette : 1 March 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36961/supplement/1178/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe:—
    The Military Medal.
    No. 7911751 Lance-Corporal Arnold Ralph Bradley, 23rd Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps (Liverpool 9).
     
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  5. harkness

    harkness Well-Known Member

    C Squadron

    Arnold Ralph 'Jim' Bradley
    Telephone Engineer
    Born 22 Jun 1919 in Liverpool
    Married 1942 in Northampton (2 children)
    Died 2003 in Eastbourne,, Sussex

    C Squadron fitters:

    Fitters01.jpg

    'Jim' Bradley is top row, left. Next to him is my Dad, 7952509 Tpr Frank Grimshaw.

    Liverpool Echo, 11 May 1945:

    LiverpoolEcho_19450511.jpg
     
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  6. Sue Bradley

    Sue Bradley Member

    Arnold 'Jim' Bradley was my dad. Never seen this photo before! Thank you!
    Sue Bradley
     
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