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We remember William Morley
We remember William Morley
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1900
sibling
Ellen Margaret Morley
Source:9552632
1900
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:9552632
1901
1901
location
Quy Water Farm, Newmarket Road, Fen Ditton, Cambs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9552632
1901
1902
sibling
Harry Morley
Source:9552694
1902
1906
sibling
Sidney Charles Morley
Source:9552694
1906
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:9552694
1911
1911
employment
Working on farm
Quy Water, Fen Ditton, Cambs
United Kingdom
Source:9552694
1911
1911
location
Quy Water Farm, Newmarket Road, Fen Ditton, Cambs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9552694
1911
1913
sibling
May Morley
Source:9553226
1913
1914
enlistment
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:8629107
November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
16588
Suffolk Regiment
11th
Source:8629111
November 1914 - 22nd October 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7436639
Source:8554393
22nd October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7436639
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Morley |
| Source | 3125535 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quy Water Farm, Newmarket Road, Fen Ditton, Cambs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Quy Water Farm, Newmarket Road, Fen Ditton, Cambs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16588 | Suffolk Regiment | 11th | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Morley | mother | ||
| William Morley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Margaret Morley | sister | 1900 | |
| Harry Morley | brother | 1902 | |
| Sidney Charles Morley | brother | 1906 | |
| May Morley | sister | 1913 |
Media
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Private William MorleyPrinted in the Cambridge Independent Press 18/1/1918.
Contributed by:
Joanna19174 -
Fen Ditton War Memorial, CambridgeThis photo shows the War Memorial by Fen Ditton Church at Cambridge, taken on the morning of 11th November 2016. It shows William Morley's name.Contributed by:
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Fen Ditton War Memorial, CambridgeThis photo shows William Morley's name on Fen Ditton War Memorial. It was taken on 11th November 2016.Contributed by:
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Fen Ditton Church, CambridgeThis photo shows Fen Ditton Church, Cambridge in 2016. A memorial service was held here for William Morley when news of his death reached the village in 1917. William Morley's name is on the War Memorial next to the Church.Contributed by:
Whittlesford124584 -
Fen Ditton War Memorial, CambridgeThis photo was taken of a cross laid by William Morley's great-niece Suzanne Morley after the Remembrance Sunday service on 12th November 2017, marking the 100th anniversary of his death.Contributed by:
Whittlesford124584 -
Fen Ditton War Memorial, CambridgeThis photo was taken of a cross laid by William Morley's great-niece Suzanne Morley after the Remembrance Sunday service on 12th November 2017, marking the 100th anniversary of his death.Contributed by:
Whittlesford124584 -
Quy Water Farm 1963This photo was taken in the harsh winter of 1963. It shows Quy Water Farm where William Morley grew up.Contributed by:
Whittlesford124584
Communities
Communities
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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 | Joanna19174 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Whittlesford124584 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Whittlesford124584 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Whittlesford124584 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 'Cambridge Independent Press - Local Casualties 23rd November 1917' | Suzanne87476 | |
| Recruiting in Cambridge | Joanna19174 | |
| 11 Suffolks War Diary | Joanna19174 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private William Morley | Joanna19174 | |
| Fen Ditton War Memorial, Cambridge | Whittlesford124584 | |
| Fen Ditton War Memorial, Cambridge | Whittlesford124584 | |
| Fen Ditton Church, Cambridge | Whittlesford124584 | |
| Fen Ditton War Memorial, Cambridge | Whittlesford124584 | |
| Fen Ditton War Memorial, Cambridge | Whittlesford124584 | |
| Quy Water Farm 1963 | Whittlesford124584 |
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