Albert Broadhead, D.C.M.
1892 - 1960 (67 years)-
Name Albert Broadhead Suffix D.C.M. Born 15 Oct 1892 Rainow, Cheshire, England [1, 2] Gender Male Occupation 1911 Bollington, Cheshire, England [3] Print works hooker Military Award 11 Mar 1920 [4] Distinguished Conduct Medal Occupation 1939 Bollington, Cheshire, England [2] Motor lorry driver Died 2 Feb 1960 Bollington, Cheshire, England [5] Person ID I19443 Smithtree Last Modified 30 Jun 2021
Father Harry Broadhead, b. 30 Jul 1869, Rainow, Cheshire, England , d. Between 1 Jan and 31 Mar 1945, Macclesfield District, Cheshire, England Mother Hannah Ann Gaskell, b. 9 Oct 1872, Rainow, Cheshire, England , d. Between 1 Oct and 31 Dec 1953, Macclesfield District, Cheshire, England Married 14 May 1891 Rainow, Cheshire, England [6] Family ID F3185 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Annie Gaskell, b. 24 Apr 1894, Kerridge, Cheshire, England , d. 18 Apr 1974, Kerridge, Cheshire, England (Age 79 years) Married Between 1 Jul and 30 Sep 1922 Macclesfield District, Cheshire, England [7] Children 1. Frank Broadhead, b. 23 Jun 1928, Macclesfield District, Cheshire, England , d. Between 1 Jan and 31 Mar 1991, High Peak District, Cheshire, England Last Modified 27 Jun 2021 Family ID F6876 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Sources - [S14] 1901 Census.
- [S497] 1939 UK Register.
- [S224] 1911 Census.
- [S58] Ancestry.co.uk.
During the operations between midnight 16th./17th. September 1918, and the cessation of hostilities he rendered invaluable service as runner. He never failed to deliver his messages correctly, and showed great gallantry under the heaviest hostile fire.
UK, Citations of the Distinguished Conduct Medal - [S310] England & Wales National Probate Calendar, (Ancestry.co.uk).
- [S134] Familysearch.org, Cheshire Parish Records (Reliability: 3).
- [S37] FreeBMD.
- [S14] 1901 Census.