Born at Rochdale on the 3rd November 1904, the
birth being registered during the December quarter
1904 in the Rochdale R.D., the son of Benjamn &
Alice Brierley (nee Ayton).   There are two
possible registrations for Frank that quarter -
(1) ref: 8e/39 and (2) 8e/31.

1911 Census - 9 Holland Street, Rochdale.   Son -
aged: 6 - born: Rochdale.   Head of household -
Benjamin Brierley - Married - aged: 37 - occ:
Cotton Weaver - born: Rochdale.  Also - Alice
Brierley - Wife - aged: 39 - born: Rochdale.  Plus
3 sisters and 1 boarder.

Married - Maggie Lord during the December quarter
1928 in the Rochdale R.D. - ref: 8e/18.

1939 National Registration.   112 Peel Street,
Rochdale.    Frank Brierley - Married - born on
the 3rd November 1904  - occ: Commercial
Traveller.   Maggie Brierley - Married - born on
the 4th October 1904 - occ: Household Duties.  
Peter Brierley - Baby under school age - born on
the 13th July 1939.

Rochdale Observer dated 27th December 1941 -
Contains a list of a large number of Rochdale NFS
men that had received training in Artificial
Respiration under the auspices of the RLSS.

Rochdale Observer dated 21st January 1942 -
"Fireman Frank Brierley, aged: 37 of 112 Peel
Street, Rochdale collapsed and died at the N.F.S.
Mellor Street Depot.  A post mortem was undertaken
but the Coroner dispensed with an inquest.

CWGC - Fireman, N.F.S. Son of Mr. B. Brierley, of
110 Peel Street; husband of Maggie Brierley, of
112 Peel Street. Died at Mellor Street A.F.S.
Depot.

Probate granted at Llandudno on the 4th February
1942 to Maggie Brierley.   Estate valued at £670.
7. 6d.