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We remember Richard Brierley
We remember Richard Brierley
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Edward Brierley
Source:8660164
1884
1885
sibling
Mary E Brierley
Source:8660161
1885
1887
sibling
Elizabeth Brierley
Source:8660161
1887
1889
sibling
Sarah A Brierley
Source:8660161
1889
1892
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:8660161
1901
1901
location
282, New Hall lane, Preston, Lancs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8660161
1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:8660164
1911
1911
employment
Apprentice Fitter
P
United Kingdom
Source:8660164
1911
1911
location
5, Guys Row, Preston, Lancs
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8660164
1911
1917
dates
Age 25
Source:7240198
27th April 1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8660159
27th April 1917
enlistment
Blackpool
United Kingdom
Source:8660159
service
British Army
Source:8660159
service
British Army
Private
12049
Border Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:8660159
1917
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7240198
Source:8660159
27th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7240198
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Brierley |
| Source | 496080 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 282, New Hall lane, Preston, Lancs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 5, Guys Row, Preston, Lancs | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | 12049 | Border Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ellen Brierley | mother | ||
| John Brierley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E Brierley | sister | 1885 | |
| Elizabeth Brierley | sister | 1887 | |
| Sarah A Brierley | sister | 1889 | |
| Edward Brierley | brother | 1884 |
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Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Brierley.This is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of Private Richard Brierley for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name: Richard Brierley. Address: 62 Miles St. Occupation: General Labourer. Regiment: 7th Border Regt. Rank and Regimental Number: Private 12049. Date of Death: April 27/17. Place where killed or injury received: France. Remarks: None.
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Evidence
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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 | Preston43148 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Brierley. | Preston485 | |
| Staples Cemetery | Preston43148 |
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