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We remember Benjamin Morley
We remember Benjamin Morley
Timeline
Timeline
1868
sibling
Ellen Morley
Source:9509401
1868
1869
sibling
William Morley
Source:9509401
1869
1871
sibling
James Morley
Source:9509401
1871
1873
sibling
Joseph Morley
Source:9509344
1873
1874
sibling
Joseph Morley
Source:9509395
1874
1877
sibling
Elizabeth Morley
Source:9509395
1877
1880
sibling
William Morley
Source:9509344
1880
1883
1886
sibling
Frederick Morley
Source:9509344
1886
1887
sibling
Walter Morley
Source:9509344
1887
1889
sibling
Emma Morley
Source:9509344
1889
1891
location
7 Sandicroft Cottage, Hawarden, Flintshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9509344
April 1891
1902
marriage
Margaret Morley
Source:9509273
September 1902
1902
children
Benjamin Morley
Source:9509273
10th October 1902
1903
children
Francis Morley
Source:9509273
22nd November 1903
1907
children
Norah Morley
Source:9509273
23rd August 1907
1909
children
Walter Morley
Source:9509273
27th May 1909
1911
location
10 Henry Street, Chester
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9509273
April 1911
1913
children
Bernard Morley
Source:9509414
11th April 1913
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3123923
5th September 1915
enlistment
Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:9354233
service
British Army
Lance-Corporal
44538
Somerset Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:9354234
service
British Army
Private
13090
Shropshire Light Infantry
8th Battalion
Source:3123923
location
Newton, Chester
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9354233
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:9354233
24th October 1918
burial
Nord
France
A. 11.
Source:9354234
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Morley |
| Source | 3123923 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Henry Street, Chester | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| 7 Sandicroft Cottage, Hawarden, Flintshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| Newton, Chester | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 44538 | Somerset Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Lance-Corporal | |
| British Army | 13090 | Shropshire Light Infantry | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Morley | son | 10th October 1902 | |
| Francis Morley | son | 22nd November 1903 | |
| Norah Morley | daughter | 23rd August 1907 | |
| Walter Morley | son | 27th May 1909 | |
| Bernard Morley | son | 11th April 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Parry | mother | ||
| Jjames Morley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Morley | brother | 1873 | |
| Frederick Morley | brother | 1886 | |
| William Morley | brother | 1880 | |
| Walter Morley | brother | 1887 | |
| Emma Morley | sister | 1889 | |
| Elizabeth Morley | sister | 1877 | |
| Joseph Morley | brother | 1874 | |
| Ellen Morley | sister | 1868 | |
| William Morley | brother | 1869 | |
| James Morley | brother | 1871 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Morley | wife | September 1902 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1902-12-19 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Verchain British Cemetery, Verchain-Maugre, Nord 1Verchain British Cemetery, Verchain-Maugre, Nord, France where Benjamin Morley is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Verchain British Cemetery, Verchain-Maugre, Nord 2Verchain British Cemetery, Verchain-Maugre, Nord, France where Benjamin Morley is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Somerset Light Infantry Cap BadgeSomerset Light Infantry Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Benjamin Morley.Contributed by:
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Baptism Registers 1902 St. Werburgh's ChesterBaptism Register provides evidence of date of birth and conditional baptismContributed by:
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Great War Memorial – St Werburgh's Church, ChesterNew Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's RC Church, Chester. The memorial was dedicated on 6th November 2018. Biographies of the men who are remembered on this memorial can be found in the 2015 book “We Shall Remember Them”.Contributed by:
Harper140899
Communities
Communities
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Verchain British Cemetery, Verchain-Maugre, Nord, FranceMore about Verchain British Cemetery, Verchain-Maugre, Nord, France
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St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, ChesterMore about St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, Chester
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 | Andrew13060 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Andrew13060 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "We Shall Remember Them" | Harper140899 | |
| Bernard Morley in the UK, Allied Prisoners of War, 1939-1945 | John141401 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| B Morley | Andrew13060 | |
| Verchain British Cemetery, Verchain-Maugre, Nord 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Verchain British Cemetery, Verchain-Maugre, Nord 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Somerset Light Infantry Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1911 census | John141401 | |
| Baptism Registers 1902 St. Werburgh's Chester | John141401 | |
| 1891 census | John141401 | |
| 1881 Census | John141401 | |
| 1871 Census | John141401 | |
| Great War Memorial – St Werburgh's Church, Chester | Harper140899 |
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