Notts Free Press, 25th October 1918
BRASSINGTON A.
Arthur Brassington
Serjeant 13935
3rd Bn., Lincolnshire Regiment
Notts Free Press, 25th October 1918
Arthur Brassington died on Thursday 10 October 1918, and is buried in the GRANGEGORMAN MILITARY CEMETERY, County Dublin, Republic of Ireland.
He was aboard R.M.S. Leinster, which was hit by torpedoes fired from the German submarine UB-123 on 10th October 1918. Of the 771 people on board, 500 perished. Further details can be read here.
Arthur Brassington was born 7th January 1890, at Forest Street, Sutton, the third son of John Brassington and Annie (formerly Miller).
Notts Free Press, 25th October 1918
Notts Free Press - In Memoriam - 25th October 1918
Brassington - In Loving Memory of Sergent Arthur Brassington, who was drowned on the Leinster, October 10th 1918, aged 28 years. "Thy will be done". - From Father, Sisters and Brothers.
Notts Free Press - Sutton's Roll of Honour - 10th January 1919
Brassington, Sergeant Arthur.
From
‘Soldiers who died in the Great War 1914-19 –
Lincolnshire Regiment'
BRASSINGTON Arthur. Born Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts, enlisted Sutton-in-Ashfield (resides Grimsby). 3rd Bn., Lincolnshire Regt., Sergt 13975, Died at sea, 10th October 1918. Formerly 13909 Leics Regt.
Research by Heather Faulkes
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