Arthur Bretherton
Arthur Bretherton was born in Eccleston in 1890 to his parents Henry and Elizabeth (nee Leach); they lived on The Green in Eccleston and had six children. Before joining up, he played for Chorley F.C..
Arthur’s original Pals number is not recorded, possibly due to him having been transferred to 31st Division Cyclist Company on the 2nd October 1915; he went to Egypt on the 11th December1915 and duly qualified for the 1914-15 Star. However, he was transferred back to the Pals on the 22nd May 1916 as Private 27263. After being wounded at Serre on the 1st July 1916, he was posted to the Labour Corps as Private 196899.
Chorley FC 1913-14. Arthur is seated third from the right (click to enlarge)
Arthur married Mary Ball at St. Mary The Virgin Church in Eccleston in 1923; their daughter, Joyce, being born in Croston in 1928.
