| Surname: | Brierley |
| Initials: | T W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/2650 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 18/3/1916. He enlisted in MFP 17/11/15 age 23.10 years, occupation Police Constable, home address: 57 Beverley Street, Moston Lane, Manchester. Previously served in the 5 West Riding Regiment, Territorial Force, discharged 1911. 21/3/16 Calais, 2/8/16 Rouen, 6/1/17 Amiens, 15/2/17 Plateau, 10/6/17 3 Army 14/5/18 4 Traffic Control Coy, 1919 Calais. Class Z Reserve 12/8/19. His will in his army record stated: in the event of my death I give the whole of my property and effects to my wife, Mrs C Brierley, c/o Mrs H Hollingsworth, Thongsbridge, Nr Huddersfield Yorkshire, dated 28/8/18. Statement found in other documents: 6th Witness. L/Cpl. Brierley, T W, MFP states: I was on duty in the Rue de Boucheries on the evening of the 19th inst, I was fetched by Pte Foot at about 8pm to a man who had met with an accident at No. 9 in the same street. I went there and found Pte Cook (Whom I could identify only by his name on his cap as there were no papers or pay book in his pockets), lying on the kitchen floor, severely injured about the head, caused by a fall downstairs. He was unconscious. I had him removed immediately to the Casino Hospital. Thomas William Brierley. |