South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private R/391269 Harold HORLEY - Army Service Corps

Subject to Change - Died in October 1961 aged 69

Military History
     
Theatre of War in Which Died Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Home  Not believed to have served abroad Not applicable
     
First Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
Not applicable ~ Leamington Congregational Church
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Not applicable 11 Dec 1915 in Leamington  ~ 
     
Place of Death Date and Place Mobilised  
Southam 9 Feb 1916 in Woolwich  
     

Circumstances of Death

Harold was discharged from the Army on 4 July 1918 as he was no longer physically fit for war service and given Silver War Badge number 523669. He lived until age 69 and it is not known why he was included on the Leamington Congregational Church memorial

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 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
30 Oct 1892 in Leamington Spa 27 Nov 1892 in Radford Semele 
   
Parents Names Abode
Alice Beatrice Horley b 1876 in Radford & died 1909 Radford Semele, Leamington Spa 
   
Step Father  
Herbert Francis Married Alice in 1895 in Leamington  
   
Wife and Marriage Details Children
Ada Nellie Horley nee Abbey 31 Queen Street, Leamington Spa                                            
19 Dec 1915 in Leamington   
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1892 - Radford Semele 1901 - School age 
1901 - 6 Woodbine Terrace, Leamington (as Harold Francis) 1911 - Brewery Worker
1911 - 6 Woodbine Terrace, Leamington (as Harold Francis) 1915 - Groom
1915 - 34 Waterloo Street, Leamington Spa 1921 - Domestic Groom
1917 - Deppers Bridge, Southam, Warks (service record)  
1921 - Deppers Bridge, Southam, Warks  
   
  • Harold was born on 30 Oct 1892 which is the same date given on the Army Service record shown above
  • Harold's father is not named on his birth cerificate
  • Harold's mother, Alice Beatrice Horley, married Herbert Francis in 1895 in Leamington
  • Alice died in 1909
  • Harold was known as Harold Francis in the 1901 & 1911 census
  • Harold was a member of the National Union of Railway workers in 1913 in name Harold Francis

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