Name
Archibald William (poss W A) Corley
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
25/09/1915
20
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Rifleman
5870
Rifle Brigade
2nd Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
Panel 10
Belgium
Headstone Inscription
NA
UK & Other Memorials
St Albans Citizens Memorial (*1), Town Hall (old) Memorial, St Albans (*1), Edwin Lees (& Sons) Boot Factory Memorial, St Albans (*1), Albert Street - Street Memorial, St Albans
Pre War
*1 We believe he appears as W A on the St Albans Citizens and Edwin Lee's memorials and William A on the St Albans Town Hall .
Son of Mrs. Charity Mary Corley, of 28, Albert St., St. Albans.
Address given as 28 Albert Street, St Albans.
Formerly employed by Edwin Lee's Boot Factory of St Albans.
The Soldiers Died In The Great War database records that he was born in St Albans, Herts. and was living in St Albans when he enlisted in LOndon.
Wartime Service
He was first reported as missing during the Battle of Loos and then later as killed in action.
Additional Information
Brother of Percival Corley who also died.
Acknowledgments
Gareth Hughes
