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
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
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).
Recommendation for Award for Bradley, Arnold Rank: Acting Paid Lance Corporal ... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/52/40 Name Bradley, Arnold Rank: Acting Paid Lance Corporal Service No: 7911751 Regiment: 23 Hussars Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe 1944-45 Award: Military Medal Date of announcement in London Gazette: 01 March 1945
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: 'Jim' Bradley is top row, left. Next to him is my Dad, 7952509 Tpr Frank Grimshaw. Liverpool Echo, 11 May 1945: