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We remember Michael Dooley
We remember Michael Dooley
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Sarah Dooley
Source:8453806
1888
1890
sibling
Mary Ellen Dooley
Source:8453806
1890
1893
sibling
Catherine Dooley
Source:8453806
1893
1895
sibling
William Dooley
Source:8453806
1895
1897
sibling
Teresa Dooley
Source:8453806
1897
1899
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:8453806
1901
1901
sibling
Rachel Dooley
Source:8453806
1901
1901
location
Kelsey's Buildings, Witton Gilbert, Co Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8453806
1901
1903
sibling
James Dooley
Source:8453807
1903
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:8453807
1911
1911
location
17 John Street, Sacriston, Co Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8453807
1911
1918
service
British Army
Private
GS/93362
London Regiment
23rd (service) battalion, royal fusiliers (city of london regiment) (1st Battalion
Source:8453778
1918
service
British Army
Private
73853
Durham Light Infantry
Source:1673616
1918
death
Killed in Action
He was killed in action on 30th September 1918 in an unsuccessful attack on a German strongpoint on Mont sur l'Oeuvres near Cambrai, which cost the 23rd Royal Fusiliers 66 killed.
Noyelles-sur-L'Escaut
France
Source:8453770
Source:8575805
30th September 1918
burial
Nord
France
I. B. 8.
Source:8575805
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Michael |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Dooley |
| Source | 1673616 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 John Street, Sacriston, Co Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Kelsey's Buildings, Witton Gilbert, Co Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 73853 | Durham Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | GS/93362 | London Regiment | 23rd (service) battalion, royal fusiliers (city of london regiment) (1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Dooley | mother | ||
| John Dooley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Dooley | sister | 1888 | |
| Mary Ellen Dooley | sister | 1890 | |
| Catherine Dooley | sister | 1893 | |
| William Dooley | brother | 1895 | |
| Teresa Dooley | sister | 1897 | |
| Rachel Dooley | sister | 1901 | |
| James Dooley | brother | 1903 |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Sacriston Memorial, Cemetery & St Bedes Graveyard, Co Durham, also those who servedMore about Sacriston Memorial, Cemetery & St Bedes Graveyard, Co Durham, also those who served
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23rd (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) (1st Sportsman's)More about 23rd (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) (1st Sportsman's)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Gail25971 | |
| 1st Sportsman's Battalion, Royal Fusiliers 1914-1918 Transcription | Gail25971 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gail25971 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gail25971 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC entry | Guy74824 |
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