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243528 Rfn. Joseph Briley British Army 7th (Service) Btn. Kings Royal Rifle Corps. from:102 Upland Rd, Birmingham (d.9th Sept 1914) Rfn Joseph Briley is the first casualty suffered by the 7th Battalion, KRRC during WW1.He was 30 years old when he re-enlisted in the KRRC on 29th Aug 1914 having previously served as 3328 Rfn Briley for a short period from 1900 at age 19 during the Boer War.His trade is listed as a Brass Moulder on his enlistment documentation and the 1911 census shows he was working manufacturing taps. Joseph, the son of Harry married Ellen Briley nee Hill on the 11th Sept 1909 in Birmingham. They had a daughter Ellen a year later. Joseph is listed as posted from the Depot in Winchester on 5th Sept 1914 to 7th Btn KRRC. Tragically he is also listed as attempting suicide for an unknown reason on the 6th Sept 1914. Rfmn Joseph Briley died on the 9th Sept 1914 at Chatham Hospital. He is buried in Fort Pitt Military Cemetery, Kent. 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 the 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.**