Stanley Whiteley (1889-1917)

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Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922

The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:

WHITELEY, STANLEY. Rifleman. No B/203248. 13th Battalion The Rifle Brigade. Born 24 Church Lane, Moldgreen, Huddersfiel, 21.10.1889. Son of James William and Jessie Whiteley, 24 Church Lane, Moldgreen. Educated Moldgreen Church of England School. Employed as a hairdresser's assistant in the shop of Mr Fred Sykes, hairdresser, High Street, Huddersfield. Attended Moldgreen Church and Sunday School. Single. Enlisted 31.10.1915. Embarked for France in July, 1916. Killed in action at Monchy-le-Preux on 11.4.1917 during the Battle of Arras, aged 27. Buried MONCHY BRITISH CEMETERY. Grave location:- Plot 1, Row D, Grave 11.
ROH:- Christ Church, Moldgreen; Moldgreen War Memorial; commemorated on headstone in Kirkheaton Cemetery.

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

  • Rifleman STANLEY WHITELEY
  • regiment: Rifle Brigade
  • died: Wednesday, April 11, 1917
  • age: 27 years
  • record ID: 29005

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