Major General William Pat Arthur Bradshaw CB DSO Distinguished Service OrderCommander of the Bath
Campaign:
World War 1
World War 2
Died:
9.4.1966
Educated at Eton College and Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Bradshaw was commissioned into the Scots Guards in 1914. He was deployed to France and was mentioned in dispatches and appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order in 1917.
After serving as ADC to the Viceroy of India, Bradshaw became commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards in 1935 and commander of the Scots Guards Regiment and Regimental District in 1938.
He became commander of 4th (London) Infantry Brigade, which was later renamed the 140th (London) Infantry Brigade, in August 1939.He went on to be commander of commander of 24th Independent Brigade in November 1941, General Officer Commanding 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division in April 1942 and General Officer Commanding 48th (South Midland) Division in March 1944 before retiring in May 1946.
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Captain William Pat Arthur Bradshaw (HU 114256) Captain William Pat Arthur Bradshaw DSO. Unit: 1st Battalion, Scots Guards. Death: Not known Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205291012
Memorial(s):
| Country | Location | Name of Memorial | Campaign | Names | Date(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1E 6HQ | Memorial Window to Maj Gen W A Bradshaw | World War 1 World War 2 |
William Bradshaw | 9-4-1966 | View |
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