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We remember Harry Royley
We remember Harry Royley
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7442507
1893
1914
employment
Bank Employee
Union Bank of Manchester Limited
Bolton
United Kingdom
Source:9063208
April 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3848825
12th February 1915
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:7442507
16th September 1916
1916
missing
Source:3848825
16th September 1916
employment
Bank Employee
The Union Bank of Manchester Ltd
Source:7656322
service
British Army
Private
2510
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:3848825
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
15th Battalion
Source:7442507
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7442507
Source:7617988
16th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 14 A and 15 C.
Source:7442507
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Royley |
| Source | 3848825 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2510 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 15th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah | mother | ||
| John Royley | father |
Media
Media
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Barclays Bank - We Will Remember ThemImage from Barclays Bank Book of Remembrance - World War One. Completed in April 1959, with parchment pages, the book was decorated and gilded by Dorothy Hutton.
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Communities
Communities
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Union Bank of Manchester Ltd - EmployeesMore about Union Bank of Manchester Ltd - Employees
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Barclays Bank Companies Men - Days 2-141 of the Battle of the Somme - Thiepval MemorialMore about Barclays Bank Companies Men - Days 2-141 of the Battle of the Somme - Thiepval Memorial
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Union Bank of Manchester Ltd - Virtual MemorialMore about Union Bank of Manchester Ltd - Virtual Memorial
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 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Manchester employers Roll of Honour 1914-1916 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Journal of the Institute of Bankers - October 1914 | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barclays Bank - We Will Remember Them | Yvonne27542 |
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