William Brellisford

Remembered with Honour in the Premont British Cemetery, Aisne, France.British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal.

William (John) Brellisford.

Personal Details:

Born William John Cartwright in Birkenhead, Cheshire in 1882.

Eldest son of the Job Cartwright and Arabella (nee Brellisford) Cartwright of Bickley Road, Malpas.

William changed his name to Brellisford (his mother’s maiden name) sometime between 1901(when he is recorded as Cartwright in the Census) and 1909 (when he married Sarah Ann Morgan.).

Married Sarah Ann Morgan of 83 Ward Street, Hanley, Stoke on Trent in 1909.

The 1911 census records William as a blast furnaceman.

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Military Details:

Regiment:           6th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.                                                                  (previously Cheshire Regiment.)

Rank:                 Private.

Serial Number:   48750. (previously 32767.)

He was wounded on 8 November 1918, developed pneumonia and died in France.

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Record of Death:

Died of wounds in France on 16th November 1918. Aged 36.

Buried in Premont British Cemetery, Aisne, France. III. A. 14.

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Medals and Awards:

William was awarded the Campaign Medals (British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal).

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Further Information:

Listed as J. W. Brellisford Cartwright in the January 1919 Malpas Deanery Magazine, when his death was announced.

Previously listed by that name as one of the serving Malpas men.

He was wounded on 8th November 1918, developed pneumonia and died in France.