Project Description
WILLIAM REDMILE 1880–1954
Photograph from the Cutler collection
Born 26th December 1880 Loughborough
Married 1903 to Alice Ashley, three children, Alice Kate, William and Harry.
Died 1954, address Eastwood Road, Radcliffe on Trent
1891 Census
Age 10 living at 31 Alfred Street South, Nottingham with father William, a needle maker, mother Hannah, brother John T., 14, and sisters Sarah 11 and Florence 1.
1901 Census
Age 20 living with father William, mother Hannah, sisters Sarah 21 and Florrie 10 at 28 Fisher Gate, Nottingham. He is employed as a needle and cycle maker.
1911 Census
Age 30 living on Bingham Road, Radcliffe on Trent with wife Alice and two children Alice 8, William 2. He is employed on his own account as a cycle and motor mechanic.
Military Service
Rank: Driver
Service Number: 50174
Military Unit: Royal Army Service Corps
Theatre of War: France and Flanders, date of entry 4.3.15
From attestation paper: Height 5ft 3ins, chest 36ins
15.10.14–20.2.15: In Territorials as lorry driver
4.3.15: Posted to France with British Expeditionary Force. Embarked SS Blackwell
9.7.15: To 46 Divisional Supply.
22.2.16–29.2.16: Leave
20.8.17–30.8.17: Leave
28.4.19: Served as lorry driver until discharged
Forfeited 1 days’ pay for not having lookout in back of vehicle
Medals Awarded: 1914-1915 Star, British War and Victory
Military Personnel Address on 1918 Electoral Register
Bingham Road, Radcliffe on Trent
Other information
Wrights Directories: Cycle Agent. Had a cycle shop in the village after the war.
Will – died 16 June 1954 at 6 Eastwood Road, Radcliffe on Trent and administration was granted to Alice Kate Powell, his daughter. Effects £1087.10s.2d.
From the 1922 Electoral Register
Address: Bingham Road, Radcliffe on Trent
Household: living with wife Alice above the shop.
From the 1939 Register
Address: 2 Eastwood Road, Radcliffe on Trent
Occupation: Cycle Agent
Household: living with daughter Alice, a hosiery worker.
Reasons for inclusion on Radcliffe on Trent Roll of Honour
Lived, worked and died in Radcliffe on Trent.