Brierley, William –

Husband of Mrs. Brierley (nee Watson), of 1, Alpine Terrace, Kearsley, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1917. Reported missing since 06/08/1917 and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Brierley
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Kearsley, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Kearsley, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 40
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 6th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 203532
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: France (1914-1918) Memorial, Berkshire, France
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 14/09/1917 28/12/1917 23/08/1918 13/12/1918 27/12/1918 24/01/1919

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