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We remember George Briers
We remember George Briers
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Joseph Samuel Briers
Source:496396
1874
1876
sibling
Charles Briers
Source:496396
20th February 1876
1878
sibling
Ellen Kezia Briers
Source:496396
1878
1880
sibling
Emily Briers
Source:496396
1880
1881
1884
sibling
Alice Maria Briers
Source:496396
1884
1885
sibling
Olive Jane Briers
Source:496396
4th June 1885
1888
sibling
Edward Briers
Source:496396
1888
1894
sibling
Richard Percy Briers
Source:496396
12th May 1894
1909
marriage
Emily Louisa Jane Thorpe
Source:496396
29th May 1909 - 5th May 1912
1911
children
Emily Briers
Source:496396
11th June 1911
1912
children
Male Briers
Source:496396
2nd May 1912
1913
marriage
Nelly Martha Broach
Source:496396
11th January 1913 - 20th November 1959
1913
children
Ellen Gladys Briers
Source:496396
18th May 1913
1915
children
George Joseph Briers
Source:496396
11th February 1915
1920
children
Leonard Frederick Briers
Source:496396
13th September 1920
1923
children
Violet Emily Briers
Source:496396
5th April 1923
1925
children
Lillian Maisie Briers
Source:496396
20th April 1925
service
British Army
Driver
5659
Royal Field Artillery
4th Battalion
Source:496396
service
British Army
Acting Bombardier
S/9337
Army Ordnance Corps
Source:496396
1959
death
Not War Related
Adelaide, South Australia
Australia
Source:496396
20th November 1959
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Briers |
| Source | 496396 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5659 | Royal Field Artillery | 4th Battalion | Driver | |
| British Army | S/9337 | Army Ordnance Corps | Acting Bombardier |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Briers | daughter | 11th June 1911 | |
| Male Briers | son | 2nd May 1912 | |
| Ellen Gladys Briers | daughter | 18th May 1913 | |
| George Joseph Briers | son | 11th February 1915 | |
| Leonard Frederick Briers | son | 13th September 1920 | |
| Violet Emily Briers | daughter | 5th April 1923 | |
| Lillian Maisie Briers | daughter | 20th April 1925 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Pateman | mother | ||
| Joseph Briers | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Samuel Briers | brother | 1874 | |
| Charles Briers | brother | 20th February 1876 | |
| Ellen Kezia Briers | sister | 1878 | |
| Emily Briers | sister | 1880 | |
| Alice Maria Briers | sister | 1884 | |
| Olive Jane Briers | sister | 4th June 1885 | |
| Edward Briers | brother | 1888 | |
| Richard Percy Briers | brother | 12th May 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Louisa Jane Thorpe | wife | 29th May 1909 | |
| Nelly Martha Broach | wife | 11th January 1913 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Briers in Uniform | Kate1587 |
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