Brierley,+Stephen

Stephen Brierley

Born in 1889 he died on 16-5-1918 aged 29 years.

He served as a driver in the Royal Field Artillery. 289th Division Ammunition Collection. Service number 143278

He is buried at St. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Division 62 , grave III. H. 4 The cemetery overlooks Le Havre which was used by Allied forces as No. 1 Base throughout the war.It was the main disembarkation point for all troops and supplies and had a number of hospitals.

Stephen was born in Oxenhope where his father James Brierley was a stone quarryman. James (born 1849) and his wife Elizabeth had several other childrenand later moved to Manywells Top, Cullingworth.