Weaste Cemetery

Database: James Shaw Brearley

Name:	James Shaw Brearley
Date of Death:	13-Aug-1915
Grave Number:	L_1133
Age:	22
Address:	Hollingwood Street, Salford
City:	Salford
Service Number:	16579
Rank:	Private
Unit:	Border Regiment
Married:	Yes
CWG Memorial:	Helles
Biography:	Service number 16579 Battalion 1st James died at sea, along with 59 other Border Regiment soldiers, when the HMS Royal Edward was sunk after being hit by a torpedo.