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We remember William Henry Brierley
We remember William Henry Brierley
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1889
sibling
Jane Brierley
Source:8660066
1889
1891
sibling
Margaret Brierley
Source:8660073
1891
1892
sibling
Robert Brierley
Source:8660066
1892
1896
sibling
John Brierley
Source:8660066
1896
1898
sibling
Alfred Brierley
Source:8660066
1898
1900
sibling
Daniel Brierley
Source:8660066
1900
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:8660066
1901
1901
employment
Pegged
Cotton Mill
P
United Kingdom
Source:8660066
1901
1901
location
23 Almond St, Preston, Lancs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8660066
1901
1903
sibling
Mary Brierley
Source:8660073
1903
1906
sibling
Alice Brierley
Source:8660073
1906
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:8660073
1911
1911
employment
Spinner Creeler
Cotton Mill
P
United Kingdom
Source:8660073
1911
1911
location
42, Crook St. Preston, Lancs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8660073
1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
200431
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:8660058
7th June 1914 - 28th June 1916
1914
dates
Age 26
Source:8660060
17th June 1914
1914
employment
Sawyer
United Kingdom
Source:8660058
17th June 1914
1914
enlistment
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8660060
17th June 1914
1914
location
26 Shuttle St, Preston, Lancs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8660060
17th June 1914
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8660061
18th June 1916
1916
missing
Source:8660058
June 1916
1916
dates
Age 28
Source:8660060
28th June 1916
service
British Army
Private
1946
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:496248
1916
death
Killed in Action
.
France
Source:8660058
Source:8660060
28th June 1916
burial
pas-de-Calais
France
Source:8660061
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Brierley |
| Source | 8660058 |
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Source | 8660058 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Almond St, Preston, Lancs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 26 Shuttle St, Preston, Lancs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 17th June 1914 | |
| 42, Crook St. Preston, Lancs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1946 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 200431 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Brierley | father | ||
| Agnes Brierley | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Brierley | sister | 1889 | |
| Robert Brierley | brother | 1892 | |
| John Brierley | brother | 1896 | |
| Alfred Brierley | brother | 1898 | |
| Daniel Brierley | brother | 1900 | |
| Margaret Brierley | sister | 1891 | |
| Mary Brierley | sister | 1903 | |
| Alice Brierley | sister | 1906 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-06-17 | 5'3" |
Media
Media
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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 William Henry Brierley for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription: Name: William Henry Brierley. Address: 14 Shuttle St. Occupation: Sawyer. Regiment: 1/4 L.N Lancashire’s. Rank and Regimental Number: Pte 1946. Date of Death: June 28th 19/15. Place where killed or injury received: France. Remarks: None.
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Details of William Brierley | Preston43148 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Roll of Honour form for Private Brierley. | Preston485 | |
| Pte William Brierley | Preston43148 | |
| Report of Williams death | Preston43148 | |
| Arras War memorial | Preston43148 |
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