Harrogate Herald - 21st November 1917

Roll of Honour

Private Oliver Watson Bramley (Manchester Regiment), whose home is at 14 Church Square, Harrogate, has been posted as missing after an engagement in France on November 10th. He joined up in February, but for two months was sent to do farm work, returning to his unit on the 10th May. He had his last leave in July, and went to France on the 6th August. Before enlisting he was employed by Messrs Morrell and Sons, corn merchants, Commercial Street, Harrogate.

W H Breare letter

Mrs Bramley, 14 Church Square, Harrogate, would be glad of information of her husband, Private Oliver W Bramley, Manchester Regiment, who has been posted as missing since November 10th, 1917.

Harrogate Herald - 19th December 1917

W H Breare letter

Mrs Bramley, c/o Mrs Baxter, Otley Road, Killinghall, would be glad of any news of her husband, Private Oliver Watson Bramley, Manchester Regiment. He was posted as missing after an engagement in France on November 10th by the War Office, and two days later by his Regimental Pay Office. Since then his anxious wife has heard nothing. If any of you boys know anything about him will you write either to the above address or the Herald Office?