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Surname: HARTLEY
Forename(s): Edward
Place of Birth: ---
Service No: 32448
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Canterbury Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion
Division: New Zealand Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1917-06-07
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: IV. A. 15.
CWGC Cemetery: WULVERGHEM-LINDENHOEK ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
Edward Hartley was the son of John Moorhouse and Matilda Hartley, née Paley and brother of Rifleman Herbert Hartley (35201) (q.v.).
Edward Hartley's father was born at Threshfield, Yorkshire and was the son of Robert and Isabella Hartley. His mother Matilda was born at Height, Skirethorns near Threshfield, and was the daughter of Christopher and Mary Paley.
New Zealand service records: https://www.govt.nz/browse/history-culture-and-heritage/nz-history/get-a-copy-of-a-ww1-service-record/
Data Source: Craven Herald Article
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Canterbury Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: New Zealand Division
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02 November 1917
HARTLEY – June 7th 1917, killed in action in France, Pte. E. Hartley, son of Mrs. M. Hartley, of St. Albans, Christchurch, New Zealand, and grandson of the late Christopher Paley, The Heights, Skirethorns, aged 37 years.
02 November 1917
GRASSINGTON
Pte. E. Hartley (killed in action in France on June 7th 1917) was the son of Mrs. M. Hartley, of St. Albans, Christchurch, New Zealand. Private Edward Hartley was 37 years of age and grandson of the late Christopher Paley (the Heights, Skirethorns). Three more grandsons are serving – one at present in hospital with wounds received in France, July 31st, the others in France.
12 September 1919
HARTLEY – In loving memory of Private Herbert Hartley, N.Z.R.B., who died from wounds at Bapaume, France, September 14th, 1918; also his brother, Edward, killed in action June 7th, 1917.
Ever remembered by Aunt and Cousins, Lower Laithe, Oakworth.
17 September 1920
HARTLEY - In loving memory of Private Herbert Hartley, N.Z.R.B., died from wounds at Bapaume, France, Sept. 14th, 1918; also of his brother Edward, killed in action June 7th, 1917.
“They nobly did their duty.”
From Aunt and Cousins at Oakworth.
16 September 1921
HARTLEY – In loving memory of Pte. Herbert Hartley, N.Z.R.B., died from wounds at Bapaume, Sept. 14th, 1918. Also his brother, Edward, killed in action, June 7th, 1917.
From Aunt and Cousins, Oakworth.
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