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Surname: HARTLEY
Forename(s): Herbert
Place of Birth: ---
Service No: 35201
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment / Corps / Service: New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion
Division: New Zealand Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1918-09-14
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: XIII. B. 20.
CWGC Cemetery: GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
Herbert Hartley was the son of John Moorhouse and Matilda Hartley, née Paley and brother of Private Edward Hartley (32448) (q.v.).
Herbert 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: New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: New Zealand Division
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29 November 1918
HARTLEY – September 14th, at the 56th Casualty Clearing Station, France, died from wounds received in action on the 12th, Private Herbert Hartley, N.Z.R.B., aged 34 years, youngest son of John Moorhouse and Matilda Hartley, St. Albans, Christchurch, N.Z. Deeply regretted.
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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