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We remember Harold Whiley
We remember Harold Whiley
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
George Whiley
Source:9177735
1884
1886
sibling
William Whiley
Source:9177729
1886
1890
1892
location
61 Rylance Street, Ardwick, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9176945
29th June 1892
1893
sibling
Gertrude Whiley
Source:9177729
1893
1895
sibling
Sydney Whiley
Source:9177729
1895
1898
sibling
Walter Whiley
Source:9177729
1898
1900
sibling
Edward Lee Whiley
Source:9177729
1900
1901
location
19 Lotherton Street, Prestwich, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9177735
1901
1911
employment
Assistant Salesman
Source:9177729
1911
1911
location
101 Stamford Road, Handsworth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9177729
1911
1914
enlistment
Town Hall, Handsworth, Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:9176918
1st September 1914
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
30873
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
36th Company
Source:9176918
8th April 1916 - 21st March 1918
1918
marriage
Agnes Annie Blinkhorn later Whiley later Thomas
Source:9176931
9th February 1918 - 21st March 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7394825
Source:9176918
21st March 1918
1918
children
Joyce Whiley
Source:9176918
26th July 1918
service
British Army
Private
11565
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Source:4717801
service
British Army
Corporal
30873
Machine Gun Corps
Source:4717801
location
Park Place, Newbridge, Wrexham
United Kingdom
Source:9176918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7394825
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Whiley |
| Source | 4717801 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 Stamford Road, Handsworth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 19 Lotherton Street, Prestwich, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 61 Rylance Street, Ardwick, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 29th June 1892 | |
| Park Place, Newbridge, Wrexham | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11565 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 30873 | Machine Gun Corps | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 30873 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | 36th Company | Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Whiley | daughter | 26th July 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor | mother | ||
| Walter Whiley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Whiley | brother | 1886 | |
| Sydney Whiley | brother | 1895 | |
| Gertrude Whiley | sister | 1893 | |
| Walter Whiley | brother | 1898 | |
| Edward Lee Whiley | brother | 1900 | |
| George Whiley | brother | 1884 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Annie Blinkhorn later Whiley later Thomas | wife | 9th February 1918 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-01 | 5'5" |
Media
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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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 | Wayne117646 | |
| Denbighshire Marriages | Wayne117646 | |
| Lancashire Online Parish Clerk | Wayne117646 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census | Wayne117646 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census | Wayne117646 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census | Wayne117646 |
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