Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

Allen Bradley
WWI Veteran, Private, 4 Co.152 D.B. (Bat.55 Arty. CAC.) 

              

I love music and I love playing music.  Until I saw this picture of my grandfather, Allen Edward Bradley, I did not think anyone else in our family played an instrument. Allen served from 1917 to 1919 as a Private in the 55 Artillery Corp. He received the Victory Medal for his service

He was a Bugler according to his daughter Nancy Leddy. A bugler's job was to play reveille in the morning to wake soldiers up and taps at dusk to signal the end of the day. They also played the bugle during the Flag ceremony or when someone died.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bfe4TxvUOiw
Buglers were used during war to signal to the troops what action was needed. A bugler had to play loudly and with enough force to be heard over artillery fire. 

Comment from Cousin Edward Wilson:

I can remember being about 8-10 years old, going to his brother, George's house, (my fathers Uncle,) George Bradley, 1885-1963 and his wife Nellie (Ellen), 1890-1982. The whole family was musically inclined. I remember George Sr playing the piano and their son who was called little Georgie, (he was short) playing the banjo. Everybody was singing. I remember it being a fun visit. I also remember my father James Wilson talking very fondly of his Uncle Allen who was in World War I.

Victory Medal

Application for Headstone Marker( Front)

Allen Bradley lived on 25 Leban Street Providence, RI when he enlisted on July 25, 1917.

Application for Headstone Marker (back)

Children of Allen and Mary Bradley