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We remember Bernard Foley
We remember Bernard Foley
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:6986519
1901
1901
location
Tustall Street, Ryhope, Sunderland.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6986519
1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:6986519
1911
1911
location
27 Burdon Street, Ryhope, Sunderland.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6986525
1911
employment
Pony Driver In Coal Pit Below Ground
Ryhope Pit
Ryhope, Sunderland
United Kingdom
Source:6986525
service
British Army
Serjeant
20290
Cheshire Regiment
Source:2497473
service
British Army
Sergeant
20290
Cheshire Regiment
15th Battalion
Source:6986521
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6986552
1918
death
Killed in Action
France and Flanders
France
Source:7038755
Source:6986521
14th October 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7038755
sibling
Mary Foley
Source:6986519
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bernard |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Foley |
| Source | 2497473 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Burdon Street, Ryhope, Sunderland. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Tustall Street, Ryhope, Sunderland. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20290 | Cheshire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 20290 | Cheshire Regiment | 15th Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Foley | mother | ||
| Patrick Foley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Foley | sister |
Media
Media
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The Foley FamilyPatrick and Mary Foley with Bernard and his sister Mary.Contributed by:
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Patrick FoleyWe think this is Patrick Foley, father of Bernard, standing.Contributed by:
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The Certificate sent with the Dead Man's Penny.Dead Man's Penny Certificate of Bernard Foley.Contributed by:
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Bernard FoleyWe think Bernard is at the front and on the left hand side, by the cross. This was just a couple of months before he died.Contributed by:
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Pathway of the RememberedThis is Bernard's tile on the Pathway of the Remembered in Heaton Park. It shows the pit wheel and banner from his village, Ryhope, marking his mining heritage. The poppy and dates mark his life and death as part of the army during the war.Contributed by:
claire43783
Communities
Communities
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15th Battalion (1st Birkenhead) Cheshire RegimentMore about 15th Battalion (1st Birkenhead) Cheshire Regiment
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | claire43783 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | claire43783 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | claire43783 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | claire43783 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | claire43783 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medals | claire43783 | |
| Medals | claire43783 | |
| Medals | claire43783 | |
| Medals | claire43783 | |
| The Foley Family | claire43783 | |
| Bernard Foley | claire43783 | |
| Bernard Foley | claire43783 | |
| Patrick Foley | claire43783 | |
| The Certificate sent with the Dead Man's Penny. | claire43783 | |
| Dead Man's Penny | claire43783 | |
| Bernard Foley | claire43783 | |
| Pathway of the Remembered | claire43783 |
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Stories
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