Memorial: Regent Square District Memorial - Salford

Bedgood, Archie –

Of 20, Coronation Street, Salford, Lancashire. Formerly employee of Smith & Coventry, Engineers. Served at Gallipoli where he contracted dysentry and enteric fever causing him to be sent to a hospital in Malta, and then to London. In 1916 he was sent to serve in Mesopotamia where he died. St. Clements Church, Ordsall.

Berry, George –

Son of George and Sarah Berry, husband of Ellen (Blair), 107 Sunnyside Street, Salford, Lancashire. George was a velvet dresser before he enlisted in November 1915 and embarked for France March 1916. Promoted to Lance Corporal March 1917. He was wounded 11/04/1917 (gunshot wound left leg) at the Battle of Arras and was wounded again at Passendale 13/10/1917 (shrapnel right leg). George died the same day at Dozinghem casualty clearing station and was buried there.

Berry, Harry –

Son of Mr. W. H. Berry, of 85, Church Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire.

Booth, Harry –

Harry had served with the Liverpool Regiment (269415) prior to being transferred to the Royal Fusiliers. SDGW gives the following additional information: Formerly 8125, Liverpool Regiment, posted 26th Royal Fusiliers.

Bradshaw, James –

Son of Alfred and Elizabeth Bradshaw; husband of Elizabeth Bradshaw (nee Boulderstone), of 14, Rudman Street, Salford, Lancashire. Formerly employed as a moulder. Served in the Dardanelles and Egypt before landing in France 11/03/1916.

Brearley, James Shaw –

Son of James and Nellie Brearley, 41 Regent Square, Salford, Lancashire; husband of Emma Simpson (formerly Brearley) 4 Hollingwood Street, Salford, Lancashire. James died at sea, along with 59 other Border Regiment soldiers, when the Royal Edward was sunk after being hit by a torpedo.

Brook, James Henry –

Son of James and Annie Brooks; husband of Sarah Ann Brook (nee Broadhurst), of 13, King Edward Street, Salford, Lancashire. Formerly a Police Constable with the Salford County Borough Police.

Bryden, George Arthur –

Of 7, Regent Square, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 78919, Royal Army Medical Corps. Commissioned. Attached 2nd/4th Bn., York and Lancaster Regiment.