BRAILSFORD G.


George Brailsford

Private 49925

10th Bn. Durham Light Infantry


George Brailsford died on 8th May 1917, and was remembered on the ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.

He was born c1898 at Sutton-in-Ashfield, to parents Francis & Ellen Brailsford. Francis Brailsford was a Hosiery Hand Framework Knitter, and a native of Skegby, who married Ellen Saunders at St Mary's Church, Sutton, in December 1879. In 1901 the family were living at 53 Union Street, Sutton.

 

 

Notts Free Press - Sutton's Roll of Honour - 10th January 1919

Brailsford, Private George, D.L.I.

 

From ‘Soldiers who died in the Great War 1914-19 –  Durham Light Infantry

BRAILSFORD George. Born Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts, enlisted Mansfield (resides Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts). 10th Bn., Durham Light Infantry, Private 49925, Killed in Action, France & Flanders, 8th May 1917. Formerly 69015, Notts & Derbys Regt.

 

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Research by Heather Faulkes