Albert Broadhead, D.C.M.

Male 1892 - 1960  (67 years)


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  • Name Albert Broadhead 
    Suffix D.C.M. 
    Born 15 Oct 1892  Rainow, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Bollington, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Print works hooker 
    Military Award 11 Mar 1920  [4
    Distinguished Conduct Medal 
    Occupation 1939  Bollington, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Motor lorry driver 
    Died 2 Feb 1960  Bollington, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I19443  Smithtree
    Last Modified 30 Jun 2021 

    Father Harry Broadhead,   b. 30 Jul 1869, Rainow, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 1 Jan and 31 Mar 1945, Macclesfield District, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Hannah Ann Gaskell,   b. 9 Oct 1872, Rainow, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 1 Oct and 31 Dec 1953, Macclesfield District, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 14 May 1891  Rainow, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F3185  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annie Gaskell,   b. 24 Apr 1894, Kerridge, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1974, Kerridge, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married Between 1 Jul and 30 Sep 1922  Macclesfield District, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Frank Broadhead,   b. 23 Jun 1928, Macclesfield District, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 1 Jan and 31 Mar 1991, High Peak District, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 27 Jun 2021 
    Family ID F6876  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S14] 1901 Census.

    2. [S497] 1939 UK Register.

    3. [S224] 1911 Census.

    4. [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

    5. [S310] England & Wales National Probate Calendar, (Ancestry.co.uk).

    6. [S134] Familysearch.org, Cheshire Parish Records (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S37] FreeBMD.