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We remember Frederick William Harley
We remember Frederick William Harley
Timeline
Timeline
1870
sibling
Annie S Harley
Source:8486770
1870
1871
sibling
Mary D Harley
Source:8486770
1871
1872
sibling
Andrew Harley
Source:8486770
1872
1875
sibling
Wilhelmina R Harley
Source:8486770
1875
1876
sibling
Sophie R Harley
Source:8486770
1876
1878
sibling
Florence E Harley
Source:8486770
1878
1881
sibling
Emily J Harley
Source:8486770
1881
1883
sibling
Alice R Harley
Source:8486770
1883
1884
sibling
Francis D Harley
Source:8486770
1884
1886
sibling
Ruth Harley
Source:8486770
1886
1889
1891
location
East Albert Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8486770
1891
1901
location
Albert Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8486777
1901
1914
commission
Source:7965546
26th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:7965546
26th August 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8486723
16th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8486723
16th June 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1562777
7th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:8486747
16th November 1916
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flight Officer (Observer)
attached to the Royal Flying Corps
Source:8486752
2nd June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:8486759
14th June 1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8486723
1917
death
Source:7959496
3rd June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7959496
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick William |
| Initials | FW |
| Last Name | Harley |
| Source | 1562777 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| East Albert Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | attached to the Royal Flying Corps | Flight Officer (Observer) | |||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Harley | father | ||
| Wilhelmina | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie S Harley | sister | 1870 | |
| Mary D Harley | sister | 1871 | |
| Andrew Harley | brother | 1872 | |
| Wilhelmina R Harley | sister | 1875 | |
| Sophie R Harley | sister | 1876 | |
| Florence E Harley | sister | 1878 | |
| Emily J Harley | sister | 1881 | |
| Alice R Harley | sister | 1883 | |
| Francis D Harley | brother | 1884 | |
| Ruth Harley | sister | 1886 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)More about Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
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Officers of the 1/7th Black WatchMore about Officers of the 1/7th Black Watch
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commissioned 2nd Lt - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| War Diary of the 1/7th Royal Highlanders | Fife3190 | |
| Promoted Lt with precedence from 12th Aug 1915 - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Flying Officer (Observer) RFC with seniority from 29th Jan 1917 - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Posthumously promoted to Captain with precedence 1st June 1916 - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| F. W. Harley | john14663 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RAF museum | john14663 |
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