GEORGE LESLIE BRERETON 

Rank: Lance Corporal
Service Number:9/12515.
Regiment: 9th Bn Cheshire Regiment
Killed In Action Friday 21st July 1916
Age 20
FromWinsford.
County Memorial Winsford
Commemorated\Buried Norfolk Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt
Grave\Panel Ref: II.A.40
CountryFrance

George Leslie's Story.

9/12515 Lance Corporal George Lesile Brereton, age 20 from Winsford, serving with the 9th battalion Cheshire Regiment, killed in action 21 July 1916. Prior to the war George was a Baker. His family lived at 14 Littler Lane, Over, Winsford, he had four brothers and six sisters. He enlisted 1 September 1914 and was posted to the 9th battalion. He went to France 19 July 1915 and was killed one year and three days later.