Abraham Robinson MANLEY

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Surname: MANLEY

Forename(s): Abraham Robinson

Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire

Service No: 34581

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: East Lancashire Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion

Division: 19th (Western) Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1917-07-31

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 34.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

Abraham Robinson Manley (born 13 July 1891) was the son of Oates and Elizabeth Ann Manley, née Robinson. Oates was born at Bradford, Yorkshire and Elizabeth at Barrowford, Lancashire.

1901 Hanley, Staffordshire Census: 3, Brunswick Place - Abraham R. Manley, aged 9 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, son of Oates and Elizabeth A. Manley.

1911 Barrowford, Lancashire Census: 6, Carr Hall Road - Abraham Robinson Manley, aged 19 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, son of Oates and Elizabetn Ann Manley.

Abraham was married to Gertrude Smith in 1915.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Abraham R. Manley, 34581, E. Lan. R.; 23387, E. Lan. R.; TR/9/3518, E. Lan. R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Abraham Robinson Manley, 23387, 10th East Lancs.; T.R./9/3518, 3rd East Lancs.; 34581, 1st East Lancs.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Abraham Robinson Manley, 34581, 7 B. East Lancs. Date and Place of Death: 31.7.17 in action France [sic]. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow sole legatee - Gertrude. £6 15s. 11d.

Abraham was killed in action south of Hollebeke, Belgium.

Photograph: 'Burnley Express' (25 August 1917).

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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