Life story: Ernest Edward Bryan | Lives of the First World War

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1888

sibling George Warriner Bryan Source:9564854 26th March 1888

1889

sibling Frederick Neville Bryan Source:9562819 16th July 1889

1890

sibling Lily Warriner Bryan Source:9553765 5th November 1890

1892

birth Liverpool United Kingdom Source:9553743 Source:9553765 28th December 1892

1894

sibling Leonard Victor Bryan Source:9553765 15th February 1894

1894

dates Age 1 Source:9553765 9th April 1894

1895

sibling Lawrence Wilfred Bryan Source:9558640 15th July 1895

1897

sibling Ivy Maria Bryan Source:9558648 18th May 1897

1899

sibling Alice Winifred Bryan Source:9558648 24th January 1899

1901

sibling Victoria Alexandra Bryan Source:9558648 13th January 1901

1902

sibling Emily Bryan Source:9564854 1902

1906

sibling Sarah Bryan Source:9564854 1906

1907

dates Age 14 Source:9562776 8th January 1907

1907

education Oxton N. School Birkenhead United Kingdom Source:9562776 8th January 1907

1907

employment Boy Messenger Post Office Birkenhead United Kingdom Source:9562793 1st March 1907 - 18th January 1909

1909

dates Age 16 Source:9562793 18th January 1909

1909

sibling Nora Bryan Source:9564854 3rd May 1909

1914

education Oxton School Birkenhead, Wirral, Cheshire United Kingdom Source:9556837 1914

1914

employment Grocer's assistant Liverpool United Kingdom Source:9554338 1914

1914

events Trophy Training United Kingdom Granpop labelled this as 1914 so this must have been taken during their early training. Is it a sports trophy , or competition between the different Companies? Granpop was a keen sportsman. Source:9562802 1914

1914

service British Army Company Sergeant 15755 King's Liverpool Regiment 17th Battalion Source:9554021 1914 - 1919

1914

service British Army King's Liverpool Regiment 17th Battalion also called 1st City Battalion Source:9554427 1914

1914

service British Army Lance Corporal 15755 King's Liverpool Regiment 17th Battalion (1st City) Source:572683 1914 - 1920

1914

location 4 Waverley Grove, Prenton, Cheshire United Kingdom their own address Source:9554338 1914

1914

location 4 Waverley Grove, Preston, Cheshire United Kingdom their own address Source:9554338 1914

1914

location Prescot Watch Works United Kingdom military residence address Source:9554376 1914

1914

hospitalisation Scarlet Fever Hospital/Institution Source:9581993 August 1914 - August 1914

1914

events Going the Liverpool Pals Enlistment details Liverpool United Kingdom Granpop always said that he joined up on the day war broke out, however, I think he might have meant the first day that enlistment opened for the Liverpool Pals on August 31st. Source:9581998 31st August 1914

1914

dates Age 21 Source:9554338 3rd September 1914

1914

enlistment Liverpool, Lancashire United Kingdom Source:9554338 3rd September 1914

1914

service British Army 15755 King's Liverpool Regiment 17th (Service) Battalion Source:9554338 3rd September 1914

1915

appointments Lewis Gun team leader Source:9554427 1915 - 1918

1915

events Assaults from the Trenches Military action Granpop went "over the top" 17 times. Source:9564513 1915 - 1918

1915

events Wounded Four Times Wounds Source:9564513 1915 - 1919

1915

hospitalisation Wounded four times while in France and/or Belgium. Hospital/Institution Source:9554021 1915 - 1918

1915

theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:9553933 1915 - 1918

1915

events Training in Belton Park Camp, Grantham Training Grantham United Kingdom The four Liverpool Pals Battalions became part of the 89th Brigade along with the Manchester and Oldham Pals. Source:9562825 May 1915 - September 1915

1915

location Belton Park Camp, Grantham United Kingdom military residence address Source:9562825 May 1915 - September 1915

1915

location Larkhill Camp, Salisbury Plain United Kingdom military residence address Source:9633885 6th November 1915

1915

service British Army Lance Corporal 15755 King's Liverpool Regiment 17th Battalion Source:9643130 7th November 1915

1915

service British Army Sergeant 15755 King's Liverpool Regiment 17th Battalion Source:9558561 December 1915

1916

service British Army Company Sergeant Major 15755 17th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment Source:9424509 1916 - 1919

1916

service British Army Sergeant 15755 King's Liverpool Regiment 17th Battalion Source:9562750 1916

1916

events Lewis Gun Number One Going Over the Top Somme France Granpop emphasized the exhaustion felt by him and his men due to the weight they had to carry as the crossed no-man's land. He complained about it to his officers. Source:9582057 1st July 1916

1916

events Experience of a Lewis Gunner Interview France There are more details re-this interview in the uploaded section, which I wrote down while listening to this interview. Source:9582110 1st July 1916

1916

service British Army Acting Sergeant 15755 King's Liverpool Regment 17th Battalion Source:9643130 15th July 1916

1916

awards Mention in Despatches Other War Service Award Source:9562830 July 1916

1916

theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:9554548 July 1916

1916

events Drumhead Service Religious Guillemont France E.E.Bryan and brother, L.V. Bryan, are marked with crosses on the left-hand side of the nearest kneeling soldiers. E.E. Bryan is 2nd from the left in front row and Len is kneeling behind him. Source:9558628 27th July 1916

1916

events Lewis Gun Team Action Guillemont, France France Team members: Raymond Cafferta, Ralph Wilkes, Len Bryan, Ernie Lewis, Cecil Betts, Ernie Bryan, Tommy Harris Source:9554710 29th July 1916 - 30th July 1916

1916

appointments Acting Lewis Gun Officer Source:9554664 2nd October 1916 - June 1918

1916

service British Army Sergeant 15755 King's Liverpool Regiment 17th Battalion Source:9643130 22nd October 1916

1917

events Third Battle of Ypres Formation of Composite Battalion Ypres Belgium Source:9641643 1917

1917

events Third Battle of Ypres Military Action Ypres area Belgium Granpop arrived in the Ypres area in May 1917 at Brandhoek. Source:9641675 May 1917

1917

service British Army Battalion Lewis Gun Instructor 15755 King' Liverpool Regiment 17th Battalion Source:9640637 21st July 1917

1918

awards Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration Source:9562832 23rd March 1918

1918

events Opinion of Shackleton Boots Meeting Ernest Shackleton Russian Federation Granpop told me that he met the famous Polar explorer, Ernest Shackleton, while in Russia, and told him that his boots were rubbish. Granpop was very "up-front" in letting people know his opinions. Source:9581951 1918 - 1919

1918

events Voyage to Russia Russia Beresnic Russian Federation Source:9558525 1918

1918

hospitalisation Wounded once while in Russia. Hospital/Institution Source:9554021 1918 - 1919

1918

theatres Russia :3 Source:9553933 1918 - 1919

1918

service British Army Company Sergeant Major 15755 King's Liverpool Regiment 17th Battalion Source:9643130 12th May 1918

1919

events Bolsheviks Renew Vaga Attack Evacuation Vystavka, River Vaga, Russia Russian Federation The village of Vystavka was defended by Allied forces against a series of attacks from the Red Army during the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War in late January-early March, 1919. Source:9566622 January 1919 - March 1919

1919

events February Travel Permit in Russian Travel Permit in Russia Russian Federation Granpop kept this document (possibly a permit to travel by road & rail), along with a Special Sleigh Permit and a newspaper article re-withdrawal from Vaga area in 1919. Source:9566663 27th February 1919

1919

events Travel in Russia Document Bereznik Russian Federation Granpop talked about his interpreter, Sergt. Antonoff as I was growing up. Antonoff taught Granpop a lot about surviving in the Russian countryside. He probably taught Granpop to cross-country ski. Source:9566690 27th February 1919

1919

service British Army CSM 15755 236th Brigade 17 Battalion KLR Source:9558510 15th March 1919

1919

awards Stanislaus Russian Order Other War Service Award Source:9553933 1919

1919

awards Stanislaus Russian Order Other War Service Award Source:9564546 1919

1919

events The Eighty-Ninth Club Membership Organisation Liverpool United Kingdom The club was principally open to "original members" who had enlisted in early 1914, had fought in France, sons of "original members," members of the Bedford Regiment who served in the 89th. Source:9566722 1919

1919

events Members of C Company KLR North Russia Expeditionary Force Russian Federation The silver plaque was attached to a clock, given as a gift to celebrate E.E. Bryan's marriage to Sarah Wilkinson, on his return from Russia 1919. Source:9568711 1919

1919

service British Army Company Sergeant Major 15755 King's Liverpool Regiment 17th Battalion Source:9554427 1919

1919

service British Army Warrant Officer Class 2 15755 King's Liverpool Regiment 17th Battalion Source:572683 1919 - 1919

1919

appointments Warrant Officer II (Temporary) Source:9554680 12th May 1919 - September 1919

1919

service British Army Company Sergeant Major 15755 King's Liverpool Regiment 17th (Service) Battalion Source:9562928 16th June 1919

1919

appointments Sergeant Major Source:9562754 17th June 1919

1919

events H.M.T.S. Pretorian Orders of the Day Some of the 17th Battalion sailed home on H.M. T.S "Pretorian." They had been in Russia since September 1918, 10 months. Source:9562754 17th June 1919

1919

location Archangel Russian Federation military residence address Source:9562938 17th June 1919

1919

discharge Source:9556791 26th June 1919

1919

awards Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) British Award/Decoration Source:9562938 3rd October 1919

1919

marriage Sarah Wilkinson Source:9554687 26th October 1919

1919

marriage Sarah Wilkinson Source:9562950 26th October 1919

1920

children Barbara Bryan Source:9553877 10th August 1920

1923

children Jean Bryan Source:9553877 15th September 1923

1925

location 62 Alderson Rd., Liverpool United Kingdom their own address Source:9610036 1925

1928

location 25 Chester St., Birkenhead United Kingdom their own address Source:9610289 1928

1930

employment shop assistant and then shop manager Maypole Dairy Company Gravesend, Kent United Kingdom Source:9554021 1930 - 1958

1930

employment Manager Maypole Dairy Company Gravesend, Kent United Kingdom Source:9553933 1930 - 1958

1930

location Brighton & Hove United Kingdom their own address Source:9610304 1930

1933

location 31 Wrotham rd., Gravesend United Kingdom their own address Source:9610334 1933

1958

dates Age 65 Source:9553989 22nd February 1958

1964

location 376 Upper Wrotham Road, Gravesend, Kent United Kingdom their own address Source:9554427 1964

appointments Company Sergeant Major 17th Battalion KLR Source:9553933

education Oxton School Birkenhead United Kingdom Source:9558570

employment Shop Manager Maypole dairy Company High Street, Gravesend, Kent United Kingdom Source:9554692

events Mention in Dispatches Oak Leaf Emblem In various newspaper articles, Granpop says that he was Mentioned in Dispatches four times. I only have evidence of once which was during the action at Guillemont, July 29th-30th 1916. Source:9576612

events Training against tanks Training Dargnies France Source:9564876

marriage Sarah Wilkinson Source:9553877

service British Army Company Sergeant Major 15755 Liverpool Regiment Source:9424509

burial Gravesend Cemetery Non-War Cemetery Gravesend, Kent United Kingdom Source:9553877

1974

dates Age 81 Source:9553933 11th November 1974

1974

dates Age 82 Source:9553877 11th November 1974

1974

death Civilian war death Died in hospital of age related conditions Gravesend, Kent United Kingdom Source:9553877 11th November 1974

Details

Names

Type	Name
First Names	Ernest Edward
Initials	EE
Last Name	Bryan
Source	9424509

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date
25 Chester St., Birkenhead	United Kingdom	their own address	known 1928
31 Wrotham rd., Gravesend	United Kingdom	their own address	known 1933
376 Upper Wrotham Road, Gravesend, Kent	United Kingdom	their own address	known 1964
4 Waverley Grove, Prenton, Cheshire	United Kingdom	their own address	known 1914
4 Waverley Grove, Preston, Cheshire	United Kingdom	their own address	known 1914
62 Alderson Rd., Liverpool	United Kingdom	their own address	known 1925
Archangel	Russian Federation	military residence address	known 17th June 1919
Belton Park Camp, Grantham	United Kingdom	military residence address	May 1915 - September 1915
Brighton & Hove	United Kingdom	their own address	known 1930
Larkhill Camp, Salisbury Plain	United Kingdom	military residence address	known 6th November 1915
Prescot Watch Works	United Kingdom	military residence address	known 1914

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank
British Army	15755	King's Liverpool Regiment	17th Battalion	Company Sergeant
British Army	15755	King's Liverpool Regiment	17th (Service) Battalion
British Army		King's Liverpool Regiment	17th Battalion also called 1st City Battalion
British Army	15755	King's Liverpool Regiment	17th Battalion	Company Sergeant Major
British Army	15755	King's Liverpool Regiment	17th Battalion (1st City)	Lance Corporal
British Army	15755	King's Liverpool Regiment	17th Battalion	Warrant Officer Class 2
British Army	15755		17th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment	Company Sergeant Major
British Army	15755	Liverpool Regiment		Company Sergeant Major
British Army	15755	King's Liverpool Regiment	17th Battalion	Sergeant
British Army	15755	King's Liverpool Regiment	17th Battalion	Sergeant
British Army	15755	King's Liverpool Regiment	17th (Service) Battalion	Company Sergeant Major
British Army	15755	King' Liverpool Regiment	17th Battalion	Battalion Lewis Gun Instructor
British Army	15755	King's Liverpool Regiment	17th Battalion	Company Sergeant Major
British Army	15755	King's Liverpool Regiment	17th Battalion	Lance Corporal
British Army	15755	King's Liverpool Regment	17th Battalion	Acting Sergeant
British Army	15755	King's Liverpool Regiment	17th Battalion	Sergeant
British Army	15755	236th Brigade	17 Battalion KLR	CSM

Awards

Award	Type	Source
1914/15 Star	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Mention in Despatches	Other War Service Award
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)	British Award/Decoration
Military Medal (MM)	British Award/Decoration
Stanislaus Russian Order	Other War Service Award
Stanislaus Russian Order	Other War Service Award
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Family

Children

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Barbara Bryan	daughter	10th August 1920
Jean Bryan	daughter	15th September 1923

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Alice Strefford	mother
George Edward Bryan	father

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates
Leonard Victor Bryan	brother	15th February 1894
Lily Warriner Bryan	step-sister	5th November 1890
Lawrence Wilfred Bryan	brother	15th July 1895
Alice Winifred Bryan	sister	24th January 1899
Ivy Maria Bryan	sister	18th May 1897
Victoria Alexandra Bryan	sister	13th January 1901
Frederick Neville Bryan	step-brother	16th July 1889
George Warriner Bryan	step-brother	26th March 1888
Emily Bryan	sister	1902
Sarah Bryan	sister	1906
Nora Bryan	sister	3rd May 1909

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates
Sarah Wilkinson	wife
Sarah Wilkinson	wife	26th October 1919
Sarah Wilkinson	wife	26th October 1919

Physical

Complexion	Eyes	Hair	Source
Fresh	Hazel	Dark Brown

Date	Height	Source
1914	5'11"

Religion

Date	Religion	Source
1914	Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

Media

Colour Sergeant E E Bryan

Photo appearing in the book "Liverpool Pals" by Graham Maddocks published in 1991.

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Ernest Edward Bryan Birth Certificate 28/12/1892

Birth Certificate Registered in West Derby, Wirral

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Ernest Edward Bryan

Birth Certificate Registered in West Derby, Wirral

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Death Certificate

Ernest Edward Bryan died aged 82yrs in St. James Hospital, Gravesend

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Obituary

Extract from Newspaper, The Gravesend Reporter

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WW2 Civil Defence Warden's Service card

ID Card issued to Air Raid Wardens by the Borough of Gravesend during WW2

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Ernest Edward Bryan Retirement

Newspaper article in The (Gravesend) Reporter on Ernest Edward Bryan's retirement from the Maypole Dairy Company.

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Newspaper article re-retirement

Kent Messenger newspaper article of Ernest Edward Bryan's retirement from the Maypole Dairy Company after 46 years service.

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Soldiers Small Book

Information page from Ernest Edward Bryan's Soldiers' Small Book

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Giving training on Maxim Machine Gun

My grandfather training fellow soldiers on the old 1/2 inch Maxim Machine gun at the Prescot Watch Works 1914.

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Suicide Squad

Liverpool Echo newspaper article re-Ernest Edward Bryan's experiences in WW1, probably written for the 50th anniversary in 1964

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Suicide Squad

Firing Lewis Gun at low-flying Boche aircraft: Letter to Liverpool Echo with a description of E.E.Bryan as "the finest leader of men I have ever met in any service, including the Army, R.I.C. and the Palestine Police."

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c. 1917 Sergeant Ernest Edward Bryan

Photo of Granpop in uniform c. 1917?

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Lewis Gun Team members, Guillemont July 1916

Photos of 3 members of E.E.Bryan's Lewis Gun Team who were fighting at Guillemont in July 1916.

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Military Medal Citation

E.E.Bryan Military Medal Citation for bravery during the withdrawal from Ham, France March 23rd, 1918

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Oaf Leaf Emblems Awarded

Awarded Oaf leaf Emblems for services while in the King's Liverpool Regiment in WW1

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Mentioned in Dispatches

Mentioned in Dispatches for action at Guillemont 29th-30th, 1916 from General Sir Douglas Haig dated Nov. 13th, 1916

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Promotion to Warrant Officer II (Temporary) 1 of 3

Cover page of temporary promotion to Warrant Officer II while in Russia, May 8th, 1919

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Promotion to Warrant Officer II (Temporary) 2 of 3

Promotion to Warrant Officer II (Temporary) as of May 12th, 1919 while in Russia From the War Office dated May 8th, 1919

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Promotion to Warrant Officer II (Temporary) 3 of 3

Promotion to Warrant Officer II (Temporary) as from May 12th, 1919 From the War Office, dated May 8th, 1919

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Marriage Certificate 26th October, 1919

Ernest Edward Bryan 27yrs. married Sarah Wilkinson 29yrs. at St. Paul's Church, Birkenhead

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Maypole Dairy Company shop

Ernie and staff at Maypole Dairy Company shop, High Street, Gravesend

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Air Raid Warden 1938-1940

E.E. Bryan joined the Civil Defense in 1938 as an Air Raid Warden. He sits 2nd from the left, with stirrup pump. After Dunkirk in June 1940, he transferred to the Home Guard and became R.S.M of 15th Kent Home Guard.

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1916 Lewis Gun Team Guillemont

Members of the Lewis Gun Team at Guillemont 1916

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Certificate of Demobilization

15755 C.S.M Bryan, Ernest Edward Enlisted Sept 3rd 1914 Unit: KLR, Kings Liverpool Cit Battalion Transferred to the Reserve June 26th, 1919 Medals & Decorations: Military Medal - Authorized prior to 11/11/1918 Information supplied to the London Gazette 23/4/1918 Place of rejoining in case of Emergency: Oswestry

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Soldier's Demobilization Account

Money owed t E.E. Bryan on demobilization in July 1919

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Soldier's Demobilization Account Transcript 2/2

As writing on the original document is so faint, I have photocopied and written onto what I can decipher from the original.

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Parade King's Liverpool Regiment, 17th Battalion?

Prescot Watch Works while the KLR were in training 1914 E.E. Bryan is 3rd from left on front row Bert Peever, friend of E.E. Bryan is 10th from left on front row.

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17th Battalion NCOs

C/Sgt. E.E. Bryan and two other NCOs from the 17th Battalion: 16013 CSM J Shaine and 15408 RSM A LoveLady c. 1917

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1918 Voyage to Russia

Quote from E.E. Bryan in Graham Maddocks’ book, “The Liverpool Pals 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th Service Battalions The King’s Liverpool Regiment 1914-1919” regarding the voyage and where he was stationed at the start of the campaign.

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17th Battalion on Parade, Prescot Watch Works

E.E. Bryan 3rd from the right , front row. Friend, Bert Peever, 10th from the right, front row

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17 Battalion Lewis Gun Teams

E.E. Bryan is marked, standing in the middle of the back row. He sent this photo and Christmas greetings to his family, The Bryans. He noted on the back that 90% in this photo were killed or badly wounded. It was sent from France, Christmas 1915.

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Bert Peever

Friend of E.E. Bryan. Bert sent this postcard photo as a greeting to E.E. Bryan "Your Sincere Pal Grantham 1915."

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Lewis Gun Team at Guilemont July 1916

E.E. Bryan and his Lewis Gun Team: Raymond Cafferta, Ralph Wilkes, Len Bryan, Ernie Lewis, Cecil Betts, Ernie Bryan, Tommy Harris. This was his team at Guillemont July 29th-30th 1916

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Drumhead Service prior to Guillemont 1916

A photo/postcard of the service and holy communion just before the 17th Battalion moved off for the action in which they were involved at Guillemont. It was during this action that E.E. Bryan was Mentioned in Dispatches. July 29-30th, 1916

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Brothers in Arms 1917

Three Bryan brothers: Leonard Victor Bryan 17th Battalion KLR, Lawrence Wilfred Bryan Cheshire Regiment, Ernest Edward Bryan 17th Battalion KLR

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Bryan Sisters and Brother

1917 Bryan Siblings of E.E. Bryan Back row: Alice Winifred (Winni/Win) and Lawrence Wilfred (Laurie/Lal) Ivy Maria and Victoria Alexandra (Queenie)

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Jimmy Howarth

Friend of E.E. Bryan 17th Battalion KLR

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1917 Bryan Brothers

Brothers: Lance Corp. Lawrence Wilfred Bryan, Cheshire Regiment, and CSM Ernest Edward Bryan 17th Battalion KLR

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1919? Bryan brothers & girlfriends/fiancés/wives?

E.E. Bryan is still in uniform whereas Len is in Civilian clothes which makes me think that this was taken just after E.E. Bryan came back from Russia in June 1919. Len was possibly already demobed.

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Ernest Edward Bryan 1892-1974

Company Sergeant Major, Lewis Gun Team

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1916 E.E. Bryan and other NCOs

E.E.Bryan is 2nd from the left. From the left: C.Q.M.S J.A. Jack (Jim), Lewis Gun Sergeant E.E. Bryan (Maxim), C.S.M. Creasey (from London Cyclists), R.S.M. A.Lovelady, Sergeant J. Glover (Jimmy), C.Q.M.S. J. Bracher (Jim), C.S.M. J. Shane (Jimmy), C.Q.M.S. A Randles (Arthur),

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Orders of the Day 17/6/1919

Original document mentioning E.E. Bryan as Sgt. Major while on board the ship, H.M.T.S. "Pretorian," while sailing home from Russia.

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Sergeant Francis (Frank) George Wilkinson

Frank was a friend and future brother-in-law of E.E.Bryan. They were both members of 17th Battalion KLR.

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Sergeant Lawrence Wilfred Bryan

E.E. Bryan's younger brother Laurie or Lal. He served in the Cheshire Regiment

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Reference from Oxton School

Headmaster of Oxton School wrote this reference for E.E. Bryan when he left school, aged 14?

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Reference

Reference from The Postmaster for E.E. Bryan

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17 Battalion 1914

17th Battalion in 1914. Sports trophy? E.E. Bryan is seated on the front row (as marked with cross) 3rd from the right.

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Frederick Neville Bryan

Photo of F.N. Bryan. He was E.E. Bryan's older step-brother.

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Belton Park Camp

Postcard " Liverpool Pals, Souvenir from 89th Brigade, Grantham 1915." Four view of the camp where KLR were trained May-September 1915.

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Mention in Dispatches

Army Form W. 5112 which accompanied a Certificate of Mention in Dispatches for E.E. Bryan. A Hand-written note confirms that this was for action in July 1916 on the Somme.

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Military Medal

Card re-award of Military Medal to E.E. Bryan

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Meritorious Service Medal

Notification of award of Meritorious Service Medal to E.E. Bryan, while on campaign in Russia 1918-1919.

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Reference

Letter of reference for E.E. Bryan from Commanding Officer C Company, 17th Battalion KLR

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Meritorious Service Medal

Document for the award of the Meritorious Service Medal to E.E. Bryan

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Ernest Edward and Sarah Bryan

Possible engagement or wedding photo of E.E.Bryan and Sarah (Sallie/Sal/Tiny) Wilkinson.

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1963 BBC Interview Invitation

Invitation for E.E. Bryan, from the BBC, to attend a dinner to discuss his part in WW1 for a proposed TV series, "The Great War."

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BBC Invitation

E.E. Bryan invited to phone BBC re-WW1 experiences.

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1964 Liverpool Pals Reunion

This is the souvenir menu for the KLR reunion dinner on Oct. 23rd, 1964, signed by many of his fellow Pals. Front & back cover.

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1964 Reunion Dinner

Inside of the souvenir menu & programme for the 89th Brigade (Liverpool Pals) reunion dinner.

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E.E. Bryan being interviewed on BBC TV series

In 1964, the BBC broadcast the episode which included the filmed interview with E.E. Bryan.

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BBC thanks E.E. Bryan for his contribution

Letter from BBC thanking E.E. Bryan for attending the filming at Ealing studios.

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BBC Invitation to return for another Interview

1964 E.E. Bryan invited to return to BBC for filming, specifically about the Lewis Gun.

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BBC invitation to phone

BBC asked E.E. Bryan to phone as they wanted to clarify some points about the Battle of the Somme.

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Hero's Memories Help BBC

Newspaper article in which E.E. Bryan describes some of the stories he shared with the BBC

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Obituary

Newspaper Obituary

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Drumhead Service

Postcard photo showing 17th & 18th battalions KLR at Drumhead Service.

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Interview with E.E. Bryan

Copy of newspaper interview with E.E. Bryan, plus photo.

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Golf

E.E. Bryan played golf at the Mid-Kent golf course which was a short walk from his bungalow. Cartoonist, Mickey Durling, drew this image of Granpop in 1952.

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E.E. Bryan at Work

Cartoon showing E.E. Bryan patting butter at the Maypole Dairy Company shop in Gravesend, of which he was manager.

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The Bryan Clan

3 photos: E.E. Bryan's mum, Alice nèe Strefford, dad, George Edward Bryan, siblings

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The Bryan Clan

Parents and siblings of E.E. Bryan

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Sarah Wilkinson

Sarah (Sal/Sallie/Tiny) Wilkinson, future wife of E.E. Bryan. Pre-war photo, probably around 1910.

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Training against tanks

Map of area near Monchy. E.E.Bryan made a note near the village of Dargnies that the 17th Battalion was trained on tanks (my interpretation.)

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The Unbroken Line Aug. 1916

Map which E.E. owned. Depicted the Battle front as it was in August 1916.

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Bolsheviks renew Vaga Attack

Newpaper article from The American Sentinel, a weekly newspaper produced by the American Red Cross in Archangel.

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1919 Travel Permit in Russia

Document, in Russian, with hand-written notes.

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Special Sleigh Permit

Document in English and Russian

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The 89th Club

Booklet for members of The 89th Club and membership list that includes E.E. Bryan.

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The 89th Club

Booklet 2/2: Rules of The 89th Club

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Home Guard Map

Map of the area covered by the 15th Kent Home Guard unit. E.E. Bryan the RSM of this unit.

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E.E. Bryan

Photo of E.E. Bryan taken in early- to mid-1960s.

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Invitation to E.E. Bryan

Letter from Raymond Cafferta to E.E. Bryan, inviting him to attend 50 th anniversary of the forming of the 89th Brigade, at a reunion dinner in October 1964. Pages 1 & 2 of 3.

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Invitation to E.E. Bryan

Letter from Raymond Cafferta to E.E. Bryan, inviting him to attend 50 th anniversary of the forming of the 89th Brigade, at a reunion dinner in October 1964. Pages 3rd page of 3.

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The Defence Medal

Photo of the Defence Medal awarded to E.E.Bryan for service in the Air Raid Warden service 1938-1940 and the Home Guard 1940-1945. Included in the photo is the badge of the Royal Kent West Home Guard. Obverse. 1/2

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The Defence Medal

Photo of the Defence Medal awarded for service during WW2 in the Air Raid warden service and the Home Guard. Also included in the photo was a badge of the Royal Kent West Home Guard. Reverse 2/2

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Warden's Bravery Recognised

Newspaper article: While bombs were falling, Air Raid Warden, E.E. Bryan,ran into the road and stopped two fully ladened motor coaches 50 yards from where a 50lb bomb landed.

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Wedding Gift

Silver plaque [from clock] presented to E.E. Bryan from members of "C" Company 17th KLR occasion of his marriage to Sarah wilkinson Oct. 26th, 1919

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Identity Tags

E.E. Bryan's identity tags. Composite material, compressed fibre. 8-sided green tag with 2 holes was hung around the neck. The circular red tag was strung through one of the green tag holes. The red tag was removed if death occurred and the death reported. The green tag remained on the body. If the body was found with only a green tag it was presumed that the death had been reported. The green tag details could be used to prepare a grave marker.

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Insignia

E.E. Bryan's sergeant's stripes, KLR shoulder insignia "KING'S" plus the crowns, the KLR silver Eagle and Child, identity tags, Prncess Mary's Christmas gift box 1914

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Medals, Obverse

l to r: Military Medal awarded for action at Ham March 23rd, 1918, Meritorious Service Medal awarded for service in Russia 1919, 1914-15 Silver Star for service in France, The British War Medal, The Allied Victory Medal

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Medals, Reverse

l to r: Military Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, The 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal, The Allied Victory Medal

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Retirement Letter from Maypole Dairy Company

E.E. Bryan received a letter from the Director of the Maypole Dairy Company thanking him for his years of excellent service.

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E.E. Bryan in Russia 1919

Photo of CSM E.E. Bryan while serving with the North Russian Expedition 1919

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Wedding gift from "C" Company 17th KLR

Photo of wedding gift silver plaque, engraved with names of members of "C" Company 17th Bn KLR

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Joining the Liverpool Pals 1914

Typed copy of an interview given to grand-daughter in early-mid 1960s. Part 1 of 2

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Joining the Liverpool Pals 1914

Typed copy of interview given to grand-daughter in early 1960s Part 2 of 2

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July 1st 1916

Typed up notes which I took, on April 27th, 2016, while listening to E.E. Bryan's interview with the BBC at the IWM Part 1 of 2

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July 1st 1916 Part 2

E.E. Bryan describes getting into their objective, Dublin Trench, their 100 yard move forward, complaining to Brig.Stanley re-weight of their Lewis Gun equipment and how it might be alleviated . Part 2 of 2

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BBC Interview 1963

IWM notes on the recorded interview with E.E. Bryan1963

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Brother Len, joins cavalry, London

Photo of E.E. Bryan's younger brother, Leonard Victor Bryan, 6th December 1914 on his horse , in London. He joined the Irish Dragoon Guards in September 1914.

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Residence in 1925

Page from Electoral Register showing residence of E.E. Bryan & wife, Sarah, in 1925

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Sarah Bryan, daughters & friend, 62 Alderson Rd.

Photo of E.E. Bryan's wife, Sarah, & 2 daughters, with friends outside their home, 62 Alderson Rd., Liverpool

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Residence of E.E. Bryan c. 1926-29?

Photo of E.E. Bryan, wife Sarah and daughters Barbara & Jean in back garden of their home, 25 Chester St., Birkenhead

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E.E. & Sarah Bryan with friend, Brighton Beach

Photo of Ernie & Sarah on Brighton Beach c. 1930

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E.E.Bryan with mum and daughter

Photo of Ernie, with his mum, Grandma Bryan, and daughter, Barbara, in the back garden of 376 Wrotham Rd., Gravesend

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Ernie, Sarah, Barbara & Jean Bryan c.1933

Photo of Ernie & family in garden of 31 Wrotham rd., Gravesend

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E.E. Bryan's voice used in the Peter Jackson film

IWM page

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Henry Percy Bibby-Lewis Gunner

Letter from C.L. Bibby re-uncle Percy Bibby 15813, who joined the Liverpool Pals about the same day as E.E. Bryan and trained as a Lewis Gunner. He was wounded during the Battle of the Somme and suffered pain for the rest of his life.

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War Diary 1915

First entry for 17th Battalion KLR in the War Diary when they left Larkhill Camp, Salisbury Plain to travel to France.

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Teaching Lewis Gun Class

Page from 17th Bn. KLR War Diary for July 21st, 1917: Sgt. Bryan (Battn. L.G. Instructor) teaching a Lewis Gun class. Le temple near Steenvoorde

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Comrade in Arms

Obituary: Raymond Cafferata At 17 years of age, Rex joined KLR and became a Lewis Gunner in E.E. Bryan's Lewis Gun team in July 1916

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Third Battle of Ypres July -August 1917

Scan of E.E.Bryan's 1917 map of Ypres area, with notes by him, describing the state of the battalion & brigade.

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17th Battalion KLR at the Third Battle of Ypres

Scan of portion of map of the area around Ypres. E.E. Bryan marked the significant actions in which he and/or the 17th Battalion were involved in 1917.

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E.E. Bryan Promotions, Wounds, Leave

This is information that was given to me by the tour leaders, when I toured the WW1 battlefields in 2016. I do not know the source of this information.

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Stirling Castle to Sanctuary Wood Sept. 1917

Photo of the devastated land from Stirling Castle to Sanctuary Wood E.E. Bryan across which E.E. Bryan and 17th Bn advanced 31/7/17

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Sgt. Bryan instructing Lewis Gunners

Page from 17th Bn War Diary April 6th, 1918. After the retreat from Ham, a composite battalion was formed from the 17th, 18th & 19th battalions on March 29th, 1918. Sgt. E.E. Bryan was instructing Lewis Gunners on April 6th at Bridge Camp, Elveringhe.

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Sgt. Bryan instructing untrained men in Lewis Gun

Entry in 17th Bn. War Diary re-Sgt. Bryan instructing untrained men how to use the Lewis Gun.

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Military Medal awarded to Sgt. E.E. Bryan

War Diary entry re-award of Military Medal to Sgt. E.E. Bryan

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Diary from Russia

Two pages from E.E. Bryan's diary, which he kept while in Russia

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Sarah Wilkinson

Photo of Sarah (more usually called Sallie or Sally) Wilkinson. E.E. Bryan married Sallie on Oct. 26th, 1919.

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Medal Index Cards Transcription	Keith1947
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External Evidence

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Baptism record	Jeannette156470
Baptism record	Jeannette156470
“The Liverpool Pals"	Jeannette156470
“The Liverpool Pals"	Jeannette156470
Liverpool Electoral Register 1925	Jeannette156470

Multimedia

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Colour Sergeant E E Bryan	John6705
Ernest Edward Bryan Birth Certificate 28/12/1892	Jeannette156470
Ernest Edward Bryan	Jeannette156470
Death Certificate	Jeannette156470
Obituary	Jeannette156470
WW2 Civil Defence Warden's Service card	Jeannette156470
Ernest Edward Bryan Retirement	Jeannette156470
Newspaper article re-retirement	Jeannette156470
Soldiers Small Book	Jeannette156470
Giving training on Maxim Machine Gun	Jeannette156470
Suicide Squad	Jeannette156470
Suicide Squad	Jeannette156470
c. 1917 Sergeant Ernest Edward Bryan	Jeannette156470
Lewis Gun Team members, Guillemont July 1916	Jeannette156470
Military Medal Citation	Jeannette156470
Oaf Leaf Emblems Awarded	Jeannette156470
Mentioned in Dispatches	Jeannette156470
Promotion to Warrant Officer II (Temporary) 1 of 3	Jeannette156470
Promotion to Warrant Officer II (Temporary) 2 of 3	Jeannette156470
Promotion to Warrant Officer II (Temporary) 3 of 3	Jeannette156470
Marriage Certificate 26th October, 1919	Jeannette156470
Maypole Dairy Company shop	Jeannette156470
Air Raid Warden 1938-1940	Jeannette156470
1916 Lewis Gun Team Guillemont	Jeannette156470
Certificate of Demobilization	Jeannette156470
Soldier's Demobilization Account	Jeannette156470
Soldier's Demobilization Account Transcript 2/2	Jeannette156470
Parade King's Liverpool Regiment, 17th Battalion?	Jeannette156470
17th Battalion NCOs	Jeannette156470
1918 Voyage to Russia	Jeannette156470
17th Battalion on Parade, Prescot Watch Works	Jeannette156470
17 Battalion Lewis Gun Teams	Jeannette156470
Bert Peever	Jeannette156470
Lewis Gun Team at Guilemont July 1916	Jeannette156470
Drumhead Service prior to Guillemont 1916	Jeannette156470
Brothers in Arms 1917	Jeannette156470
Bryan Sisters and Brother	Jeannette156470
Jimmy Howarth	Jeannette156470
1917 Bryan Brothers	Jeannette156470
1919? Bryan brothers & girlfriends/fiancés/wives?	Jeannette156470
Ernest Edward Bryan 1892-1974	Jeannette156470
1916 E.E. Bryan and other NCOs	Jeannette156470
Orders of the Day 17/6/1919	Jeannette156470
Sergeant Francis (Frank) George Wilkinson	Jeannette156470
Sergeant Lawrence Wilfred Bryan	Jeannette156470
Reference from Oxton School	Jeannette156470
Reference	Jeannette156470
17 Battalion 1914	Jeannette156470
Frederick Neville Bryan	Jeannette156470
Belton Park Camp	Jeannette156470
Mention in Dispatches	Jeannette156470
Military Medal	Jeannette156470
Meritorious Service Medal	Jeannette156470
Reference	Jeannette156470
Meritorious Service Medal	Jeannette156470
Ernest Edward and Sarah Bryan	Jeannette156470
1963 BBC Interview Invitation	Jeannette156470
BBC Invitation	Jeannette156470
1964 Liverpool Pals Reunion	Jeannette156470
1964 Reunion Dinner	Jeannette156470
E.E. Bryan being interviewed on BBC TV series	Jeannette156470
BBC thanks E.E. Bryan for his contribution	Jeannette156470
BBC Invitation to return for another Interview	Jeannette156470
BBC invitation to phone	Jeannette156470
Hero's Memories Help BBC	Jeannette156470
Obituary	Jeannette156470
Drumhead Service	Jeannette156470
Interview with E.E. Bryan	Jeannette156470
Golf	Jeannette156470
E.E. Bryan at Work	Jeannette156470
The Bryan Clan	Jeannette156470
The Bryan Clan	Jeannette156470
Sarah Wilkinson	Jeannette156470
Training against tanks	Jeannette156470
The Unbroken Line Aug. 1916	Jeannette156470
Bolsheviks renew Vaga Attack	Jeannette156470
1919 Travel Permit in Russia	Jeannette156470
Special Sleigh Permit	Jeannette156470
The 89th Club	Jeannette156470
The 89th Club	Jeannette156470
Home Guard Map	Jeannette156470
E.E. Bryan	Jeannette156470
Invitation to E.E. Bryan	Jeannette156470
Invitation to E.E. Bryan	Jeannette156470
The Defence Medal	Jeannette156470
The Defence Medal	Jeannette156470
Warden's Bravery Recognised	Jeannette156470
Wedding Gift	Jeannette156470
Identity Tags	Jeannette156470
Insignia	Jeannette156470
Medals, Obverse	Jeannette156470
Medals, Reverse	Jeannette156470
Retirement Letter from Maypole Dairy Company	Jeannette156470
E.E. Bryan in Russia 1919	Jeannette156470
Wedding gift from "C" Company 17th KLR	Jeannette156470
Joining the Liverpool Pals 1914	Jeannette156470
Joining the Liverpool Pals 1914	Jeannette156470
July 1st 1916	Jeannette156470
July 1st 1916 Part 2	Jeannette156470
BBC Interview 1963	Jeannette156470
Brother Len, joins cavalry, London	Jeannette156470
Residence in 1925	Jeannette156470
Sarah Bryan, daughters & friend, 62 Alderson Rd.	Jeannette156470
Residence of E.E. Bryan c. 1926-29?	Jeannette156470
E.E. & Sarah Bryan with friend, Brighton Beach	Jeannette156470
E.E.Bryan with mum and daughter	Jeannette156470
Ernie, Sarah, Barbara & Jean Bryan c.1933	Jeannette156470
E.E. Bryan's voice used in the Peter Jackson film	Jeannette156470
Henry Percy Bibby-Lewis Gunner	Jeannette156470
War Diary 1915	Jeannette156470
Teaching Lewis Gun Class	Jeannette156470
Comrade in Arms	Jeannette156470
Third Battle of Ypres July -August 1917	Jeannette156470
17th Battalion KLR at the Third Battle of Ypres	Jeannette156470
E.E. Bryan Promotions, Wounds, Leave	Jeannette156470
Stirling Castle to Sanctuary Wood Sept. 1917	Jeannette156470
Sgt. Bryan instructing Lewis Gunners	Jeannette156470
Sgt. Bryan instructing untrained men in Lewis Gun	Jeannette156470
Military Medal awarded to Sgt. E.E. Bryan	Jeannette156470
Diary from Russia	Jeannette156470
Sarah Wilkinson	Jeannette156470

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