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We remember Arthur Haley
We remember Arthur Haley
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
George Haley
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10th September 1887
1889
sibling
Ernest Haley
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1889
1891
sibling
Florence Haley
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10th August 1891
1895
1911
location
12 Creighton Avenue, East Ham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7608254
1911
1914
enlistment
Teddington
United Kingdom
Source:7608254
10th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Sapper
56758
Royal Engineers
34th Signals Company
Source:7608254
10th November 1914 - 29th May 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Burned by Shell
Hospital/Institution
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16th September 1916
1917
commission
Temporary
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29th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
2nd Leiutenant
56758
Essex Regiment
Attached to RFC/RAF
Source:7608254
29th May 1917 - 1st June 1918
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
2nd Leiutenant
56758
55 Squadron
Source:7608254
29th May 1917 - 1st June 1918
1918
location
St Edmundsbury, Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7608254
1st June 1918
employment
Telegraphist
Source:7608254
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Essex Regiment
Source:5341386
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
Source:5341386
1918
death
Killed in Action
Aircraft shot down during enemy action
Antilly, Moselle, near Metz
France
Source:7608254
1st June 1918
burial
Chambieres, near Metz
Antilly, Moselle, near Metz, France. Buried and memorial erected by locals at site of plane crash
France
374
Source:7608254
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Creighton Avenue, East Ham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| St Edmundsbury, Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st June 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Essex Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 56758 | Royal Engineers | 34th Signals Company | Sapper | |
| British Army | 56758 | Essex Regiment | Attached to RFC/RAF | 2nd Leiutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 56758 | 55 Squadron | 2nd Leiutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Mary Haley, nee Watson | mother | ||
| George Haley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Haley | brother | 10th September 1887 | |
| Florence Haley | sister | 10th August 1891 | |
| Ernest Haley | brother | 1889 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pale | Blue | Medium Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-10 | 5'8" |
Media
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Original graveBurial arranged by locals in Antilly (Moselle) near Metz, the site of his plane crashing. His pilot, Lt Lennock de Graaf Godet was buried alongside, before both bodies were re-buried at the Chambieres French National Cemetery in Metz, Grave no.374, with Godet in Grave no. 375
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Arthur Haley 1895 - 1918In uniform, possibly soon after enlistment in 1914Contributed by:
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RAF Casualty Card Person BackDescription of plane shot down and final burialContributed by:
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Poem written by Maud GodetMaud was mother of Lt Lennock de Graaf Godet, Lt Haley's pilot and fellow crew member who died with him on 1 June 1918Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Roger51985 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BMD Records 1895 4th Quarter West Ham | Roger51985 | |
| Arthur Haley 1895 - 1918 | Roger51985 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Original grave | Roger51985 | |
| Arthur Haley 1895 - 1918 | Roger51985 | |
| RAF Casualty Card | Roger51985 | |
| RAF Casualty Card Person Back | Roger51985 | |
| RAF Casualty Card Person Front | Roger51985 | |
| Letter from RAF | Roger51985 | |
| Poem written by Maud Godet | Roger51985 | |
| Sapper (Later 2nd Lt) Arthur Haley | Roger51985 |
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