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Arthur William Brierley

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  • Photograph of Arthur William Brierley is courtesy of the Sherwood Foresters Regiment roll of honour website.
Person Details
06 Jan 1895
Nottingham
Arthur William Brierley was born in 1895 the son of Phillip William [1863-1920] a chauffeur and Frances (née Markham [1866-1944]) Brierley née Markham and the brother of John Cecil (died 10th December 1918 after army discharge) Hilda and Annie Brierley. Phillip William married Frances Markham on 23rd April 1892 at All Hallows Church, Gedling in 1911 the family are living at 7 Marple Street, Nottingham, Phillip is 48 yrs and a chauffeur he is living with Frances 45 yrs and their 4 children, Cecil is 17 yrs and an assistant fruiterer and Arthur is 16 yrs and an office boy.
In 1911he is an office boy.
27 Apr 1917
22
337371 - CWGC Website
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Private
2/7th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Private Arthur William Brierley enlisted at Nottingham, he was killed in action on 27th April 1917 whilst serving in the line near Templeux, France and is buried at Templeux-Le-Guerard British Cemetery, France. Plot 1. Row C. Grave 15.
His brother Corporal John Cecil Brierley enlisted on 1st October 1914 at Nottingham, he served with the 2/7th battalion Sherwood Foresters, he saw no service overseas and was discharged from the Army on 21st August 1916 due to disease. He was awarded a Silver War Badge no 53,061 and died on 10th December 1918 at Nottingham. He was buried in Carlton Cemetery.
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  • Photograph of Arthur William Brierley is courtesy of the Sherwood Foresters Regiment roll of honour website.
    Arthur William Brierley - Photograph of Arthur William Brierley is courtesy of the Sherwood Foresters Regiment roll of honour website.
  • Photograph of the commonwealth wargraves commission headstone marking the grave of Arthur William Brierley at Templeux-Le-Guerard British Cemetery, France. Plot 1. Row C. Grave 15. is courtesy of Adrian Otsa and the Sherwood Foresters Regiment roll of honour.
    Arthur William Brierley - Photograph of the commonwealth wargraves commission headstone marking the grave of Arthur William Brierley at Templeux-Le-Guerard British Cemetery, France. Plot 1. Row C. Grave 15. is courtesy of Adrian Otsa and the Sherwood Foresters Regiment roll of honour.

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