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Title: any info on cpl T. brassington
Post by: rydal2007 on Thursday 05 August 10 11:24 BST (UK)
trying to find out where a cpl T. Brassington was born his service number was 10852, he was in the 15th lancashire fusiliers and was killed july 1st, it's a very long shot but tring to find out if he is any relation to my wifes family who came from Winster Derbyshire.  CWGC does not say where he was born or living at time of his death. he was aged 38 when he died

many thanks
Title: Re: any info on cpl T. brassington
Post by: forester on Thursday 05 August 10 11:27 BST (UK)
According to SDGW, he was born and enlisted Salford, resident Seedley.

Phil
Title: Re: any info on cpl T. brassington
Post by: manmack on Thursday 05 August 10 19:50 BST (UK)
cpl 10852 thomas brassington went to trafford rd school,salford,was a member of salford central mission,worked for william plevin+sons,liverpool st,salford,he lived with his wife eva+5 children at 20 nansen st,salford,he was 38yrs old
he was in D.coy 14th platoon

mack
Title: Re: any info on cpl T. brassington
Post by: rydal2007 on Friday 06 August 10 17:13 BST (UK)
cheers phil and mack, much appreciated, unfortunately it's not a relation of the wife's but thanks to you both for your help.


James
Title: Re: any info on cpl T. brassington
Post by: Tikle88 on Wednesday 06 July 11 17:11 BST (UK)
Hello there, recently the Salford Advertiser have published two stories on Thomas Brassington about his role in the battle of the somme, he is actually my great uncle and did live and work in salford.
Although that side of the family did originate from Derbyshire if this is any help to you?

This is a suprise to us that out of all the soilders who went to battle, they chose to write about Thomas Brassington. So we now are trying to gain as much information as we can.
Title: Re: any info on cpl T. brassington
Post by: MCFC46 on Saturday 09 July 11 14:23 BST (UK)
Hello there, recently the Salford Advertiser have published two stories on Thomas Brassington about his role in the battle of the somme, he is actually my great uncle and did live and work in salford.
Although that side of the family did originate from Derbyshire if this is any help to you?

This is a suprise to us that out of all the soilders who went to battle, they chose to write about Thomas Brassington. So we now are trying to gain as much information as we can.

We are also of the Brassington family.  Thomas was my grandfather's older brother.  Who are you?
Title: Re: any info on cpl T. brassington
Post by: Tikle88 on Sunday 17 July 11 22:38 BST (UK)
Im Tom from Salford, do u have any names, addresses relaterd to Thomas Brassington, ever since the articles were published in the advertiser myself, my brother and my aunties have been looking into finding out more information. I need to speak to them because I think they have got more information recently. I will update you of anything.