Robert Bracegirdle

Rank:PrivateNumber:13783
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:12th Bn ('D' Coy)
Name of Rgt or Ship:Manchester Rgt
Died:07/07/1916Age:31
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:FranceGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boisselle
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born during the December quarter 1885 in the Prestwich R.D. - ref: 386, the
son of Joseph & Martha Bracegirdle (nee Dean).

1891 Census - 41 James Street, Newton, Prestwich, Manchester.   Son - aged:
8 - Scholar - born: Lancashire.   Head of household - Joseph Bracegirdle -
Married - aged: 46 - occ: Carter - born: Cheshire.   Also - Martha
Bracegirdle - Wife - aged: 45 - born: Lancashire.   Plus 2 elder sisters.

His mother died in 1899, aged: 54.

1901 Census - 41 James Street, Newton, Prestwich, Manchester.   Son - aged:
15 - Apprentice Moulder - born: Lancashire.   Head of household - Joseph
Bracegirdle - Widower - aged: 56 - occ: Carter - born: Mottram St. Mary,
Cheshire.   Plus 1 elder sister and her husband.

1911 Census - 145 Sanderson Street, Queens Road, Manchester.   Boarder -
aged: 25 - occ: Carter - born: Manchester.  Residing with the McGuire
family.

SDGW lists him as enlisting at Manchester, but residing at Sale???

MIC - Posted to France on the 28th July 1915.    Awarded the 1915 Star, the
BWM & VM.

French M.I. - "Hearts that have loved, can never forget".
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