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.
Brearley, James Shaw –
Personal details
- Surname: Brearley
- Forename: James Shaw
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Salford, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Salford, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 22
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 13th, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 16579
- Regiment: Border Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Regent Square District Memorial - Salford
- St. Ignatius (Ordsall) C.E. Church - Salford (LOST)
- CWGC Memorial: Helles Memorial, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey
- CWGC reference: Panel 119 to 125 or 222 and 223.