Add Information to Record of a Person who served during the Great War on The Wartime Memories Project Website

please scroll down to send a message

226171 2nd Lt. Ernest Edward Brannigan British Army 1/7th (Leeds Rifles) Btn. West Yorkshire Regiment from:Dublin (d.3rd Sep 1916) 2nd Lieut. Ernest Edward Brannigan, a native of Dublin, was the only son of Major J. H. Brannigan late RAMC. He fell in action on the Somme on the 3rd September 1916. The CO of the 49 division considered it was a great loss to the division and his colonel and brother officers deeply regretted him. He had also served as a volunteer in the South African War 1899-1902 receiving The Queen’s Medal and 6 clasps, the King Edward VII Medal with 2 clasps. In 1914 he served as a volunteer in the Transvaal Scottish he served under General Botha in the South West African campaign. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**