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We remember George Brierley
We remember George Brierley
Timeline
Timeline
1888
enlistment
Oldham
United Kingdom
Source:9445774
marriage
Eliza Ann
Source:9445774
service
British Army
Private
28097
Manchester Regiment
Source:495735
service
British Army
Private
28097
Manchester Regiment
24th Bn
Source:9445774
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9445774
location
70 Hobson Street
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9445774
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed by a shell
Source:7267748
Source:9445774
7th February 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7267748
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Brierley |
| Source | 495735 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 Hobson Street | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28097 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 28097 | Manchester Regiment | 24th Bn | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Ann | wife |
Media
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G. BrierleyOldham Chronicle, 16th February 1916, states: PRIVATE GEORGE BRIERLEY, 24th Battalion (Oldham Comrades) Manchester Regiment, killed by a shell in France on February 8th, aged 28 years. Home address: 27 Fisher-street, Oldham, with the above picture.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Cath3185 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| G. Brierley | Jonathan54030 |
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