War Memorials Elsewhere, - Somersall Herbert (Derbyshire)

The Lych Gate of St. Peter's Church, Somersall Herbert (Derbyshire) in which can be found the War Memorial.
(Photo : Richard Roberts<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)

The War Memorial for Somersall Herbert includes the names of 5 Brassington brothers, one of whom served in the Yorkshire Regiment, - Frederick Brassington. At least one of the other Brassington brothers, Francis J, lost his life in the war (serving with the Sherwood Foresters, Notts & Derby Regiment).

Private Frederick Brassington. TR/5/38523. 15th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, attached 10th Bn Training Reserve. Son of Thomas and Betsy Brassington, of 49, Somersal Herbert, Doveridge, Derby. Died 25 March 1917. Aged 18.
Born Somersall, Enlisted Bakewell, Resided Somersall.
Buried RUGELEY CEMETERY.

Frederick Brassington died of Cerebro Spinal Fever at Cannock Chase Hospital. There was an epidemic in Rugeley Camp, where he was stationed, at the time. Remarkably, Frederick Brassington had only enlisted on 19 February 1917 (aged 18 years and 2 months).

Names on the Memorial in the Lych Gate of St. Peter's Church, Somersall Herbert (Derbyshire).
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St. Peter's Church, Somersall Herbert (Derbyshire).
(Photo : Richard Roberts<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)

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