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We remember John Varley
We remember John Varley
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
United Kingdom
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1891
1916
dates
Age 25
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3rd September 1916
1916
missing
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3rd September 1916
service
British Army
Private
242710
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment
1/6th Battalion
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service
British Army
Private
242710
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Source:7378880
1916
death
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3rd September 1916
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Varley |
| Source | 4548967 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 242710 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 242710 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Private |
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Portrait photograph of John VarleyPrivate John Varley 1/6 Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Private Varley was reported missing, aged 25, on 3 September 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of John Varley | Charlotte33 |
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