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We remember Joseph Reginald Brearley
We remember Joseph Reginald Brearley
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
Antwerp Place, Chester Square, Ashton-under-Lyne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9381252
1901
1911
education
Wellington College
Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:9390543
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9383026
7th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
4423
Manchester Regiment
3/9 Battalion
Source:9383026
4th February 1916 - 14th April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
4423
Manchester Regiment
8th Reserve Battalion
Source:9383026
15th April 1916 - 4th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Officer Cadet
4423
No.3 Officer Cadet Battalion, Bristol
Source:9383026
5th October 1916 - 23rd January 1917
1917
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
4423
The Lancashire Fusiliers
3rd Battalion
Source:9383026
24th January 1917 - 24th March 1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:9390281
25th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
9th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:9383026
24th March 1917 - 15th December 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Received severe bullet wound at the Battle of Langemarck during the Third Battle of Ypres on 16 August 1917
Hospital/Institution
Source:9383026
16th August 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Relinquished his commission 15 Dec 1917 on account of ill-health caused by the wounds received on 16 Aug 1917.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9390262
15th December 1917
1922
marriage
Irene Mary Fellows
Source:9382160
11th January 1922
employment
Trainee accountant
Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9383026
service
British Army
Lieutenant
9th Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:480995
service
British Army
Source:9383026
location
parents address
Source:9381252
1974
death
Not War Related
Southport, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9382162
Source:9381241
2nd August 1974
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Reginald |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | Brearley |
| Source | 480995 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerp Place, Chester Square, Ashton-under-Lyne | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9th Lancashire Fusiliers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 4423 | Manchester Regiment | 3/9 Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4423 | Manchester Regiment | 8th Reserve Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 4423 | No.3 Officer Cadet Battalion, Bristol | Officer Cadet | ||
| British Army | 4423 | The Lancashire Fusiliers | 3rd Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | |
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | 9th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers | 2nd Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Jane Brearley | mother | ||
| Thomas Brearley | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Mary Fellows | wife | 11th January 1922 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-07 | 5'8" |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sue138235 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Sue138235 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sue138235 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Sue138235 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Sue138235 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sue138235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915 | Sue138235 | |
| UK, Silver War Badge Records 1914-1920 | Sue138235 | |
| Manchester, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930 | Sue138235 | |
| Personal file for 2/Lt Joseph Reginald Brearley The Lancashire Fusiliers | Sue138235 | |
| Second Supplement to the London Gazette, Friday 3rd of August 1917 | Sue138235 | |
| Fourth Supplement to London Gazette, Tuesday 11 December 1917 | Sue138235 | |
| Third Supplement to London Gazette of Friday 16th February 1917 | Sue138235 | |
| Battalion Diary of 9th Lancashire Fusiliers 01/07/16-28/02/18 | Sue138235 |
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