| Surname: | Brassington |
| Initials: | J H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/16185 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 24/10/1915. Formerly served in the Lancashire Fusiliers, No. 5259 discharged 12/2/1905 time expired. 13/8/1914 re enlisted in Pte. 7 North Staffordshire Regt. No. 10318 and later Pte 1 Notts & Derbyshire Regt. No. 31053, age 39 years, born Longton, Staffordshire, occupation collier, address: 2 Lower Spring Road, Longton, Stoke on Trent, 27/12/1917 transferred to MMP, 8/3/19 to class Z reserve. Served Home 13/8/1914 to 23/10/1915, Egypt 24/10/1915 to 19/1/1919, En route 20/1/1919 to 6/2/1919, Home 7/2/1919 to 8/3/1919, to class Z reserve 9/3/1919. 20/5/1901 he married Martha Hough at Longton Parish Church, they had 3 children. Info from Pension Index Card: 6/MB/690, Brassington, James Henry, MMP, P/16185, L/Cpl, transferred 8/3/1919, born 1974, married, 2 Lower Spring Road, Longton, Staffs, 9/3/1919 pension commenced, disability Debility, Emphysema, Charge Carried to Dummy. James Henry Brassington. |