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We remember William Brierley
We remember William Brierley
Timeline
Timeline
1883
marriage
Mary A
Source:9547675
service
British Army
Private
5934
East Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:496245
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
5934
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:7422560
1914
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7422560
Source:9547640
7th November 1914
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7422560
sibling
William Brierley
Source:9547683
sibling
Elizabeth Brierley
Source:9547683
sibling
Rachael Brierley
Source:9547683
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Brierley |
| Source | 496245 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5934 | East Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 5934 | East Lancashire Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria | mother | ||
| Charles Brierley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Brierley | brother | ||
| Elizabeth Brierley | sister | ||
| Rachael Brierley | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| In Flanders Field Museum | Victoria143992 | |
| Uk Army Registers of Soldiers Effects | Victoria143992 | |
| 1891 Census | Victoria143992 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Brierley | Victoria143992 |
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