217184 Pte. William Brady British Army 11th Btn. South Lancashire Regiment from:Altrincham, Cheshire (d.25th Jun 1917) William Brady was born in Dublin and enlisted at Prescot, Lancs. He died of wounds.
Update: An Internet search suggests William Brady was born in 1898 in Altrincham. His parents were John Finton Brady and Ellen Mary Brady. His father was born in Dublin as was his elder brother but his younger siblings were all born at Altrincham. On the 1911 census the family were living at 2 Chorltons Cottages, George Street, Altrincham, Warrington. His brothers and sisters are listed: John 10, Francis 1, Mary 9, Ellen 6, Patrick 3.
From Ancestry service records we see that William was training to be an engineer. He is described as an improver in the iron trade when he enlisted on 12th of July 1915; this was 10 days after his 19th birthday. We learned that his religion was Roman Catholic and that he was 5'3" tall. William was also wounded in 1916, but returned to the front after he was discharged from hospital.
He died of wounds in 1917 and he is buried in Belgium at Lijssenthoek Cemetery, Poperinge. He is also remembered on the town Memorial in Altrincham.
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