BRAMLEY J. E.

John Edward Bramley

Private 6362

7th Bn., Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt.)
Labour Corps

Notts Free Press, 29th November 1918

John Edward Bramley died on Wednesday 6th November 1918, aged 25, and was buried in BREBIERES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.

He was born c1893 at Sutton-in-Ashfield to parents Edward & Elizabeth Bramley. Edward Bramley was a Hosiery Factory Hand, who married Elizabeth Smith at St Mary's Church, Sutton, in December 1892. In 1901, the family were living on Eastfield Side, Sutton.

In Memoriam - Notts Free Press - 22nd November 1918

Bramley - In loving memory of Private John Edward Bramley, 116620, who died in France of wounds on November 6th 1918, aged 25 years. Thou hast but taken back that which Thou gavest, and o'er his short life we lovingly glance; Thine be the kingdom, the power and the glory, Though the grave of our darling is Somewhere in France - From Mother, Father, Wife and Child.

(Obituary printed in Notts Free Press, 29 Nov 1918, but not yet obtained)

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

Bramley, Private John Edward, Labour Corps.

From ‘Soldiers who died in the Great War 1914-19 –  Labour Corps’

BRAMLEY John Edward. Born Sutton, Notts, enlisted Mansfield, Notts. Labour Corps.,  Private 116620, Died of wounds, France & Flanders, 6th November 1918. Formerly 6362, Notts & Derbys Regt.

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