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We remember Henry Leslie Cooper Morley
We remember Henry Leslie Cooper Morley
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Frances J L Morley
Source:7613464
1892
1894
1894
sibling
Mildred M P Morley
Source:7613464
20th May 1894
1896
sibling
Reginald M Morley
Source:7613464
13th May 1896
1901
location
327, Oxford Street, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7613464
April 1901
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
8th (Ardwick) Battalion
Source:7613517
26th August 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded in left calf in Gallipoli
Hospital/Institution
Source:7613504
May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant (temp Capt)
Manchester Regiment
8th (Ardwick) Battalion
Source:7613517
7th June 1915
1916
events
Relinquish Commission
Territorial Force announcements
Announcement substituted for that which appeared in The Gazette on 5th December 1916
Source:7615687
6th December 1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Manchester Regiment
8th (Ardwick) Battalion
Source:7615687
6th December 1916
1917
location
Thornbury House, Victoria Park, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7613478
15th February 1917
1920
marriage
Mary S L Smith
Source:7613474
1920
1921
events
Relinquish Commission
Territorial Army
Source:7615606
30th September 1921
1937
marriage
Helen Sewell Johnson
Source:7623471
10th April 1937
1945
marriage
Amabelle Winifred Mountcastle
Source:7609714
8th April 1945
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7609714
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
Source:3124741
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Flying Corps
Source:3124741
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Source:7609714
1948
death
War Related Sickness
Brighton, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:7609714
1st November 1948
burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
United States
Source:7609714
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Leslie Cooper |
| Initials | HLC |
| Last Name | Morley |
| Source | 3124741 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327, Oxford Street, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Thornbury House, Victoria Park, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 15th February 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 8th (Ardwick) Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 8th (Ardwick) Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 8th (Ardwick) Battalion | Lieutenant (temp Capt) | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janette M Morley | mother | ||
| Charles R Morley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances J L Morley | sister | 1892 | |
| Mildred M P Morley | sister | 20th May 1894 | |
| Reginald M Morley | brother | 13th May 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amabelle Winifred Mountcastle | wife | 8th April 1945 | |
| Mary S L Smith | wife | 1920 | |
| Helen Sewell Johnson | wife | 10th April 1937 |
Media
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Gravestone of Henry Leslie Cooper MorleyGravestone in Arlington National Cemetery, USA from: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49268676/henry-leslie_cooper-morley/photo
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Communities
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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 | Penny39399 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Penny39399 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Penny39399 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Find A Grave: Henry Leslie Cooper Morley | Penny39399 | |
| Transfers of Manchester Regiment Officers to RFC/RAF | Penny39399 | |
| The London Gazette 25 August 1914 | Penny39399 | |
| London Gazette 20 December 1921 | Penny39399 | |
| The London Gazette 20 October 1916 | Penny39399 | |
| The London Gazette 20 February 1917 | Penny39399 | |
| Index to the Daily Banner MNO | Penny39399 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone of Henry Leslie Cooper Morley | Penny39399 |
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