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We remember William Harley
We remember William Harley
Duplicate of W Harley
Also remembered by 2 people
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
Z 779
Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
1st Battalion
Source:9236627
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9236625
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9236627
service
British Army
Private
Z 779
Rifle Brigade
Source:1563182
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:9236625
Source:9236627
23rd October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:9236625
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Harley, |
| Source | 9236625 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Z 779 | Rifle Brigade | Private | ||
| British Army | Z 779 | Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) | 1st Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah | mother | ||
| George Arthur Harley | father |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | David1424 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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We remember William Harley
Also remembered by 2 people
