Private James Brannan

Army Number: 70395

Battalion: 2/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

British War and Victory Medal

Born and lived at Derby. Son of Charles and Hannah Brannan, of House 8, Court 10, Bridge Street, Derby. He was an iron moulder prior to enlisting at Derby.  Killed in action, 21st March 1918, whilst holding the line near Noreuil, France on the opening day of the German Spring Offensive or (Kaiserschlact)

Commemorated: Arras Memorial, France. Bay 7.

Arras Memorial, France.

Private James Brannan is also commemorated on the following memorials:-
St. Paul’s Church War Memorial, Derby.