Trafford

Born during the December quarter 1895 in the Chorlton R.D. - ref: 8c/831,
the son of George Edward & Ellen Briars.

1901 Census - Brewery House, Bradshaw Street, Moss Side, Manchester.    Son
- aged: 5 - born: Manchester.   Head of household - George Edward Briars -
Married - aged: 35 - occ: Horse Keeper - born: Norton, Hertfordshire.  
Also - Ellen Briars - Wife - aged: 39 - born: Irlam, Lancashire.   Plus 2
elder siblings.

1911 Census - 110 Urban Road,  Sale.   Son - aged: 15 - born: Chorlton on
Medlock, Manchester.   Head of household - George Edward Briars - Married -
aged: 45 - occ: Grave Digger - born: Norton, Hertfordshire.   Also - Ellen
Briars - Wife - aged: 50 - born: Irlam, Lancashire.   Plus 2 elder
siblings.

The 7th (Service) Battalion KSLI was a war-raised Service Battalion under
Lt. Col. J.H.Barber, it was formed in Shrewsbury in September 1914 and
joined the 76th Brigade of the 25th Division; landed at Boulogne on 28th
September 1915 and served entirely on the Western Front.   7 KSLI first saw
action in the Ypres Salient in the winter of 1915-16 and moved to the Somme
in July 1916; fought at Bazentin Ridge and then at Serre on the Ancre later
in the year.

It was in action at Arras and in the three severe battles of the Scarpe in
April-May 1917. Back in the Ypres sector in 1917, the 7th took part in the
fighting at Polygon Wood in September (3rd battle of Ypres) and was back on
the Somme for the battles of 1918.