Jack Brahney (1899-1918)
An ongoing project to commemorate and research the lives of those who appear on war memorials and rolls of honour in the local area, who served in the military, or whose deaths were linked to conflict.
Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922
The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:
- BRAHNEY, JACK. Private. No 203093. 2/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Born 22 Thomas Street, Huddersfield, 24.8.1899. Son of Mr and Mrs John Brahney, 9 Willow Lane East, Huddersfield. Educated at Huddersfield Parish Church School. Employed as a motor mechanic by the Karrier Car Works, Colne Road. Single. Enlisted 1916. Killed instantly by shrapnel in the temple, 20.7.1918, aged 20 years. Has no known grave. Commemorated on the LOOS MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING.
- ROH:- St. Andrew's Church, Leeds Road, Huddersfield; Fartown and Birkby War Memorial.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Private JACK BRAHNEY
- regiment: Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding)
- died: Saturday, July 20, 1918
- record ID: 728307
Links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission (ID #728307)
- Imperial War Museums: Lives of the First World War (ID #467384)