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Surname: BERRISFORD
Forename(s): Colin James
Place of Birth: Caverswall, Staffordshire
Service No: 71872
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 11th (Service) Battalion
Division: 23rd Division
Age: 30
Date of Death: 1917-06-07
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 39 and 41.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SILSDEN, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Colin James Berrisford was the son of Thomas and Emma Berrisford, formerly Capewell, née Chell. Thomas was born at Cookshill, Caverswall and Emma at Leigh near Uttoxeter, Staffordshire.
1891 Cookshill, Staffordshire Census: Colin Berrisford, aged 4 years, born Caverswall, Staffordshire, son of Thomas and Emma Berrisford.
1901 Cookshill, Staffordshire Census: Colin J. Berrisford, aged 14 years, born Cookshill, Caverswall, Staffordshire, son of Thomas and Emma Berrisford.
1911 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: 49 Kirkgate - Colin Berissford [sic], aged 23 years, born Longton, Staffordshire. [Colin was lodging with Timothy and Ethel Jackson.]
Colin was married to Leah Varley in 1914. Leah married Ralph Miller in 1920. Leah was the sister of Rifleman John William Varley (9257) (q.v.). Colin and Leah’s son, Signalman Maxwell William Berrisford (14612792), Royal Corps of Signals, whose death occurred on the 24 February 1945, is buried at Schoonselhof Cemetery, Antwerp, Belgium.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Colin J. Berrisford, 71872, Notts & Derby R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Colin James Berrisford, 71872. 11th Bn Notts & Derby R.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Colin James Berrisford, 71872, 11th s. Bn Notts & Derby Regt. Date and Place of Death: 17.6.17 [sic] in action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow and Sole Legatee - Leah. £6 4s. 2d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Colin. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Leah, born 22.10.92. Address 1. 44, Pembroke Street, Skipton, Yorks. Address 2. 6, Carleton Street, Skipton, Yorks. Children: Maxwell William, born 23.9.14. Thomas James, born 23.10.15.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
BERESFORD, Colin James, aged 30, Northampton and Derbyshire Regt. Formerly of 6, Carleton Street, Skipton, killed in action, June 17, 1917.
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Private Colin James BERRISFORD
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 23rd Division
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13 July 1917
BERESFORD - Killed in action on the Western Front, June 7th 1917, Pte. Colin James Beresford, Nottingham and Derbyshire Regiment, formerly of 6, Carleton Street, Skipton, aged 30 years.
13 July 1917
SKIPTON'S ROLL OF HONOUR - PRIVATE COLIN JAMES BERESFORD
Private Colin James Beresford, Nottingham and Derbyshire Regiment, is another Skipton soldier who has made the supreme sacrifice. His wife, who lives at 6 Carleton Street, Skipton, received an intimation from the War Office on Wednesday that he was killed in action on June 7th. Mrs. Beresford has also received the following letter from Captain J.C. Harrison:- "No doubt you will have been officially informed from the War Office of your husband's death. I am very sorry to say he was killed in the big push on June 7th. He got over the third German line all right, but was killed by a shell later on. I was not near him at the time, but from what I can hear he did not suffer much as he was killed almost instantly. He was a splendid worker, and not only his comrades, but I also, shall miss him very much. He was buried near to where he was killed and his name put over his grave. I am very sorry to have to tell you this sad news and you have both mine and the Company's sympathy."
Thirty years of age, Pte. Beresford enlisted in November 1916, and had only been out just over three weeks when he met his death. He was formerly a motor driver at the Silsden Dye Works, and leaves a wife and two children.
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13 July 1917
BERRISFORD - Killed in action on June 7th, Pte. Collin James Berrisford, Notts and Derby Regiment, husband of Mrs. Berrisford, 6, Carleton Street, Skipton.
13 July 1917
ANOTHER SKIPTON HERO
Official news was received from the War Office on Wednesday last of the death in action on June 7th of Pte. Collin James Berresford, of the Nottingham and Derbyshire Regiment, husband of Mrs. Berresford, of 6, Carleton Street, Skipton. Pte. Berresford, who was 30 years of age, enlisted in November, 1916, and had only been out in France just over three weeks when he met his death. He leaves a widow and two children. He was formerly employed as a motor driver at the Silsden Dye Works.
Captain J.C. Harrison, in a letter to Mrs Berresford states:- "No doubt you will have been informed from the War Office of your husband's death, Pte. Collin James Berresford. I am very sorry to say he was killed in the big push on June 11th. He got over the German third line all right, and was killed by a shell later on. I was not near him at the time, but from what I hear he did not suffer much as he was killed almost instantly. He was a splendid worker, and not only his comrades but also I shall miss him very much. He was buried near to where he was killed and his name put over his grave. I am very sorry to have to tell you the sad news, but you have mine and al1 the company's sympathy."
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My great grandfather – we are all so proud and appreciate of your bravery Rest In Peace.