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We remember Fred Brierley
We remember Fred Brierley
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Rachel Brierley
Source:8760147
1892
1896
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:8760147
31st March 1901
1901
location
The Kennels, Bere Regis, WAreham, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8760147
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:8760148
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Apprentice Carpenter
Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:8760148
2nd April 1911
1915
employment
Wheelwright
Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:8760184
1915
1915
enlistment
Dorchester, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:8760184
17th November 1915
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8760134
26th November 1917
service
British Army
Private
17126
Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:496312
service
British Army
Private
31646
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Source:496312
1917
death
Killed in Action
Cambrai
France
Source:8760134
Source:8760133
26th November 1917
burial
Louverval, Cambrai
France
Panel No. 6 Stone J.
Source:8760133
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fred |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Brierley |
| Source | 8760184 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kennels, Bere Regis, WAreham, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17126 | Dorsetshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 31646 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roseann Brierley | mother | ||
| James Brierley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Brierley | sister | 1892 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-17 | 5'9" |
Media
Media
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Bere Regis War MemorialWar memorial at St John the Baptist’s Church, Bere Regis.
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St John the Baptist Church, Bere Regis.This is a photo of the village church. Pvt Fred Brierley was one of 'those who served' in WWI with links to Bere Regis.Contributed by:
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Name of soldier on WWI memorial.Bere Regis WWI memorial close up of soldiers names.Contributed by:
Amy127
Communities
Communities
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Bere Regis, Dorset. Those That Served.More about Bere Regis, Dorset. Those That Served.
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Bere Regis, Dorset. The War Memorial.More about Bere Regis, Dorset. The War Memorial.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan31491 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Susan31491 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bere Regis War Memorial | Amy127 | |
| St John the Baptist Church, Bere Regis. | Amy127 | |
| Name of soldier on WWI memorial. | Amy127 |
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