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We remember Charles Leonard Brierley
We remember Charles Leonard Brierley
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1889
education
Haileybury College
Haileybury, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8802563
1889 - 1894
1900
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Lancashire Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:8802439
6th January 1900
1901
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:8802446
15th June 1901
1907
appointments
Adjutant (2nd Vol. Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers)
Source:8802530
11th April 1907
1910
service
British Army
Captain
Lancashire Fusiliers (Seconded to Staff)
Source:8802537
24th June 1910
1915
service
British Army
Major
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:8802534
1st September 1915 - 16th September 1915
marriage
Olive C. M. Robinson
Source:8802563
service
British Army
Captain
Lancashire Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:8802537
service
British Army
Major
Lancashire Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:8802534
1915
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received at Suvla Bay, Gallipoli 21st August 1915
Source:7102628
16th September 1915
burial
Isle of Man
United Kingdom
Source:7102628
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Leonard |
| Initials | CL |
| Last Name | Brierley |
| Source | 495618 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers (Seconded to Staff) | Captain | |||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Edward Brierley | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive C. M. Robinson | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card - Image | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 7 July 1908 - Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 5 January 1900 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 18 May 1900 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 24 September 1901 - Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| The Lancashire Fusiliers' Annual - Biography | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 14 May 1907 - Adjutant | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 4 September 1915 - Major | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 12 july 1910 - Captain | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 19 July 1904 - Colonial Office | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 7 July 1908 - Volunteer Force to Territorial Force | R58235 | |
| Herts at War - BRIERLEY, Charles Leonard | R58235 | |
| HAILEYBURY War Memorial | R58235 | |
| MAUGHOLD PARISH WAR MEMORIAL | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WO76/151 | john14663 | |
| Lancashire Fusiliers | R58235 |
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