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We remember William Thomas Ley
We remember William Thomas Ley
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1898
sibling
Albert Henry Ley
Source:8516718
1898
1900
sibling
Charles Ley
Source:8516718
1900
1901
location
23 Victoria Road, Ilfracombe, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8516718
1901
1902
sibling
Alice Ley
Source:8516718
1902
1904
sibling
Frederick John Ley
Source:8516718
1904
1910
sibling
Mary Elizabeth Ley
Source:8516718
1910
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8516718
1911
1911
employment
Office Boy
Source:8516718
1911
1911
location
6 Victoria Terrace, Slade, Ilfracombe, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8516718
1911
enlistment
Barnstaple, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8547627
service
British Army
Private
2312
Royal North Devon Hussars
Source:2656288
service
British Army
Private
2312
Royal North Devon Yeomanry
Source:2656288
1915
death
Died of wounds
Compound fracture of right leg, amputation and frost bite. Died at sea en route to Malta.
H. M. Hospital Ship Dunluce Castle
Turkey
Source:7365823
Source:8547627
Source:8516733
4th December 1915
burial
Cape Helles, Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Source:7365823
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Thomas |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | Ley |
| Source | 7365823 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Victoria Road, Ilfracombe, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 6 Victoria Terrace, Slade, Ilfracombe, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2312 | Royal North Devon Hussars | Private | ||
| British Army | 2312 | Royal North Devon Yeomanry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Ley nee Bryant | mother | ||
| William Henry Ley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Henry Ley | brother | 1898 | |
| Charles Ley | brother | 1900 | |
| Alice Ley | sister | 1902 | |
| Frederick John Ley | brother | 1904 | |
| Mary Elizabeth Ley | sister | 1910 |
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Hospital Ship Dunluce CastlePrivate William Thomas Ley died of his wounds aboard this ship en route to Malta. on 4th December 1915. We will remember.
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Anne1202
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The North Devon Journal | Ann4788 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital Ship Dunluce Castle | Anne1202 |
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