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We remember William Henry George Raley
We remember William Henry George Raley
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1887
sibling
Sidney C Raley
Source:6246623
1887
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:6246623
1891
1891
location
Huddersfield Road, Barnsley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6246623
1891
1894
sibling
Walter Hugh Raley
Source:6246624
1894
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:6246621
1911
1911
location
Darley Hall, Worsborough Dale, Barnsley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6246621
1911
service
British Army
Captain
Yorkshire Regiment
Source:3645915
1915
death
Killed in Action
He met his death when leading his men in an attack on the German
trenches at Givenchy, June 15th, 1915. Age 30
Source:7530246
Source:6246622
15th June 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7530246
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry George |
| Initials | WHG |
| Last Name | Raley |
| Source | 6246621 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darley Hall, Worsborough Dale, Barnsley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Huddersfield Road, Barnsley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| William Emsley Raley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney C Raley | brother | 1887 | |
| Walter Hugh Raley | brother | 1894 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - St John's Barebones, Memorial Tablet (BAR32) and Men from the ParishMore about Barnsley - St John's Barebones, Memorial Tablet (BAR32) and Men from the Parish
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Barnsley - St Peter's Church, Doncaster Road (BAR33) and men from this parishMore about Barnsley - St Peter's Church, Doncaster Road (BAR33) and men from this parish
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Barnsley War Memorial GravestonesMore about Barnsley War Memorial Gravestones
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Barnsley - men mentioned in 'Barnsley Pals' by Jon CookseyMore about Barnsley - men mentioned in 'Barnsley Pals' by Jon Cooksey
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Barnsley - Men from Worsbrough Bridge and DaleMore about Barnsley - Men from Worsbrough Bridge and Dale
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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 | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Indexers - Memorials of Rugbeians, who fell in the Great War Vol 1-7 | Linda571 | |
| War Memorial Gravestones in Worsborough St Thomas' Churchyard | Linda571 | |
| Walter Hugh Raley 1894-1915 | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Henry George Raley | Linda571 | |
| Raley Gravestone at Worsborough | Linda571 |
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