William Bryans was the son of John and Annie Bryans. He was born on 9th October 1875. He was one of at least seven children, all born in Brookeborough. Private William Bryans initially served with Lincolnshire Regiment (No 39229). Private Bryans later transferred to Labour Corps (No 31277). Private William Bryans was serving with the 14th Labour Corps when he died of nephritis on Saturday 9th February 1918 in France.
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William Bryans was the son of John and Annie Bryans. John Briens and Annie Henry were married on 23rd May 1864 in the district of Fermanagh.
William Briens was born on 9th October 1875 He was one of at least seven children, all born in Brookeborough, County Fermanagh.
Known family: John Bryans, Annie Bryans, Jane Bryans (born 20th January 1867), John Bryans (born 26th February 1869), Robert Bryans (born 5th May 1871), Joseph Bryans (born 21st May 1873), William Bryans (born 9th October 1875), James Bryans (born 21st April 1878), Charlotte Bryans (born 20th May 1879).
William Bryans enlisted in Manchester.
Private William Bryans initially served with Lincolnshire Regiment (No 39229).
An unknown Belfast newspaper reports that a Rifleman William Bryans of the Lincolnshire Regiment, had been wounded. He was listed as living at 53 Renfrew Street, Belfast at the time.
Private Bryans later transferred to Labour Corps (No 31277).
Private William Bryans was serving with the 14th Labour Corps when he died of nephritis on Saturday 9th February 1918 in France.
Private William Bryans is buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery in France. His inscription reads THY WILL BE DONE.
William Bryans is commemorated locally on Fivemiletown War Memorial.
The CWGC record William as the son of John and Annie Bryans of Owenskerry, Fivemiletown, County Tyrone.
Private William Bryans is listed on page 62 of the Fivemiletown book, from which most of these details come from. Many thanks to Mark Byers for the information
