| Surname: | Brierley |
| Initials: | B B |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/518 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 9/7/1915. Born Walton-le-Dale, Nr Preston, occupation window cleaner, age 33.1 years. Previously served 8 years in the South African Constabulary. Home address: 33 Victoria Road, Walton-le-Dale. Served Home 7/11/1914 to 8/7/1915, France 9/7/1915 to 2/5/1919. Home 3/5/1918 to 9/9/1918. Served with 3 Division, 3 Division and L of C Abbeville. Invalided to UK 2/5/1918 Bronchitis. Discharged 9/9/18 para 392 (xvi) KR no long physically fit for war service. Documents stamped Deceased. Died in 1927. Served home 7/11/14 to 8/7/15, BEF 9/7/15 to 2/5/18, home 3/5/18 to 9/9/18. 9/7/15 15 Division, 25/2/17 2 Division, 2/5/18 Invalided to UK. Address now: Back Lane, Greenhalgh, Preston. Info from Pension Index Cards:- PF23M. Brierley, Burdett Barratt, P/518, MMP, Widow, Grace Brierley, 11/W/30784, 3/MB/17559, 15/3/27, WFJ.422, 5/5/27. Also:- Brierley, Burdett Barratt, MMP, P/518, 9/9/18 to discharge, DEAD 11/3/27, 3/MB/17559, 11/W/30784, Po to R3 from treatment to W, 8/4/24, Back Lane, Goosnargh, Preston. Stamp: Ad 18/9/18 at 22/_ from 10/9/18 to 29/9/18, Chelsea no. VV50.1573, received 23/9/18. Also:- CLAIMANT. MPW5. 11/W/30784. Brierley, Grace, man's name, Brierley, Burdett Barratt, P/518, L/Cpl, MMMP, relationship to man Widow, 3/MB/17559. Burdett Barratt Brierley. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/83 Sept. 24, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B15404. Enlisted 711/1914, discharged 9/9/1918. Class P Army Reserve. Pension awarded. Age 36years 11months. Served abroad. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/273 Page: 24 July 4, 1904) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony and Orange Free State. Awarded on a different medal roll WO 100/273, page 211 17/12/03 South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. All awarded serving as a Trooper in the South African Constabulary, No. E2786. |