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, age 73, address Eastwood Road, Radcliffe on Trent. He is buried in Radcliffe on Trent Cemetery (Plot A062)

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 was employed as a needle and cycle maker.

1911 Census

Age 30 living on Bingham Road, Radcliffe on Trent with wife Alice and their children Alice 8, William 2. He was 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.

He died 16 June 1954 at 6 Eastwood Road, Radcliffe on Trent and administration of his estate was granted to his daughter Alice Kate Powell,

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.