Marple Street
(Alfred St North to Cranmer St)
THE GREAT WAR
BRIERLEY, ARTHUR WILLIAM
Rank: Private Service No: 266960 Date of Death: 27/04/1917 Age: 22 Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 2nd/7th Bn. Grave Reference: I. C. 15. Cemetery: TEMPLEUX-LE-GUERARD BRITISH CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Philip William and Frances Brierley, of 7, Marple St., Alfred St., Nottingham. Remembered on Nottingham - St Andrew's Church War Memorial as A.W. Brierley Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
PITT, LAWRENCE CHARLES BROOK
Rank: Serjeant Service No: 46348 Date of Death: 22/02/1916 Age: 24 Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers 98th Field Coy. Grave Reference: IX. F. 61. Cemetery: CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES Additional Information: Son of Mrs. E. M. Pitt, of 46, Marple St., Alfred St. North. Nottingham. Place of birth Lowdham Nottinghamshire Family History He was the son of Ellen Maud Pitt and the brother of Refina, Ernest, Clarice, Edith and Daisy Pitt. In 1911 they lived at 46 Marple Street Alfred Street North Nottingham. Employment/Hobbies He was a solicitor's clerk in 1911. Remembered on Lowdham - St Mary's Church - Methodists War Memorial as L PITT Royal Engineers Lowdham - Obelisk War Memorial as L PITT Pte Nottingham - St Andrew's Church War Memorial as L.C. Pitt Nottingham Central Methodist Mission (Albert Hall) War Memorial as L Pitt Sources: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Nottinghamshire Great War Roll of Honour |
John Cecil Brierley survived the war after being medically discharged with pthisis (TB) but sadly also died from the subsequent 'flu epidemic in December 1918. He is remembered on the War Memorial in St Andrews church.
Family History
He was the son of Phillip William [1863-1920] and Frances (née Markham [1866-1944]) Brierley and the brother of Arthur William (killed in action 27/4/1917) and Hilda Brierley. Mabel Annie born 1904.
Residence: In 1901 they lived at 42 Marple Street, Nottingham.
Age at death: 25
Service number: 2930
Rank: Corporal
Military Unit
2/7th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Military History
He enlisted 1/10/1914 and was discharged 21/8/1916 (sick).
Remembered on
Family History
He was the son of Phillip William [1863-1920] and Frances (née Markham [1866-1944]) Brierley and the brother of Arthur William (killed in action 27/4/1917) and Hilda Brierley. Mabel Annie born 1904.
Residence: In 1901 they lived at 42 Marple Street, Nottingham.
Age at death: 25
Service number: 2930
Rank: Corporal
Military Unit
2/7th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Military History
He enlisted 1/10/1914 and was discharged 21/8/1916 (sick).
Remembered on
- Nottingham - St Andrew's Church War Memorial as J.C. Brierley
Awarded The Silver War BadgeThe Silver War Badge was issued on 12th September 1916.
The badge was originally issued to officers and men who were discharged or retired from the military forces as a result of sickness or injury caused by their war service. After April 1918 the eligibility was amended to include civilians serving with the Royal Army Medical Corps, female nurses, staff and aid workers.
Around the rim of the badge was inscribed “For King and Empire; Services Rendered”. It became known for this reason also as the “Services Rendered Badge”. Each badge was also engraved with a unique number on the reverse, although this number is not related to the recipient's Service Number.
The recipient would also receive a certificate with the badge. The badge was made of Sterling silver and was intended to be worn on the right breast of a recipient's civilian clothing. It could not be worn on a military uniform.
There were about 1,150,000 Silver War Badges issued in total for First World War service.
Ref www.greatwar.co.uk/medals/ww1-campaign-medals.htm#swb
The badge was originally issued to officers and men who were discharged or retired from the military forces as a result of sickness or injury caused by their war service. After April 1918 the eligibility was amended to include civilians serving with the Royal Army Medical Corps, female nurses, staff and aid workers.
Around the rim of the badge was inscribed “For King and Empire; Services Rendered”. It became known for this reason also as the “Services Rendered Badge”. Each badge was also engraved with a unique number on the reverse, although this number is not related to the recipient's Service Number.
The recipient would also receive a certificate with the badge. The badge was made of Sterling silver and was intended to be worn on the right breast of a recipient's civilian clothing. It could not be worn on a military uniform.
There were about 1,150,000 Silver War Badges issued in total for First World War service.
Ref www.greatwar.co.uk/medals/ww1-campaign-medals.htm#swb