James Briscoe (25 January 1914 – 10 June 1944) was an English professional

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who played as a full back in the

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for Southport.

Personal life

Briscoe served as a guardsman in the Coldstream Guards during the

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and was killed in

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while serving with the 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards, part of the

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, on 10 June 1944. He is buried at

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War Cemetery.

Career statistics

References

1914 births 1944 deaths Burials in Lazio Military personnel from Lancashire People from Skelmersdale Footballers from Lancashire Men's association football fullbacks English men's footballers English Football League players Skelmersdale United F.C. players Southport F.C. players British Army personnel killed in World War II Coldstream Guards soldiers {{Scotland-footy-defender-1910s-stub