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Leonard VARLEY

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Surname: VARLEY

Forename(s): Leonard

Place of Birth: Bradford, Yorkshire

Service No: ---

Rank: Lieutenant

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 1/6th Battalion

Division: 49th (West Riding) Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1915-11-11

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. M. 40.

CWGC Cemetery: BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY

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

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Leonard Varley (born 29 March 1893) was the son of George and Sarah (Mary) Varley, née Hodgson. Both parents were born at Knaresborough, Yorkshire.

1901 Bradford, Yorkshire Census: 6, Whetley Street - Leonard Varley, aged 8 years, born Bradford, son of George and Mary Varley.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: T/Lieut. Leonard Varley, 1/6th West Riding Regiment. Theatre of War first served in 1 - France. Date of entry therein: 20 September 1915. Correspondence Address: G. Varley Esq (Father) 22 Wensley Avenue, Bradford Road, Shipley, Yorks.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Lieut L. Varley, 6 West Riding. Date and Place of Death: 12.11.15. Killed in action. To whom Issued/Amount: Father - George Varley Esq. £87 11s. 8d.

Leonard is commemorated in the 'City of Bradford Great War 1914-1918 Roll of Honour'.

See also: ‘Guiseley Terriers: A Small Part in The Great War – A History of the 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment’ by Stephen Barber (2018).

Data Source: West Yorkshire Pioneer Article

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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division

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Surname: VARLEY

Forename(s): Leonard

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Rank: Lt

Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion: 6th Battalion (Territorial)

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Died Date: 12/11/15

Died How: Killed in action

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Surname: VARLEY

Forename(s): Leonard

Country of Service: United Kingdom

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Rank: Lieutenant

Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Unit: 1st/6th Bn.

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Died Date: 11/11/1915

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‘Shipley Times and Express’ (19 November 1915)

LIEUT. VARLEY KILLED

Lieutenant Leonard Varley, 6th Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, only son of Mr. George Varley, of 44, Leyburn Grove, Shipley, was killed on the Western Front on November 11th. A letter received by his parents from Captain and Adjutant S. F. Marriner says that Lieut. Varley was shot by a sniper. At the time he was in charge of the machine gunners, and had been round his gun teams, accompanied by his sergeant, who was with him when he was hit. He was buried in the military cemetery behind the lines, close to where two other officers of the battalion have been laid. Captain Marriner extends the deepest sympathy of the officers and men of the battalion. They have lost, he says, a gallant comrade and officer, who could ill be spared. They hope that his parents will find some comfort in the knowledge that he died performing his duty faithfully in the service of his country. The late Lieutenant Varley was 22 years of age. Whilst attending the Belle Vue School, Bradford, he won the “Holden” scholarship. This enabled him to have three years’ study at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A. with honours. Six weeks before the outbreak of war he was appointed language master at the Masonic College, Bushey, nr. London, but on the call to arms he promptly gave up his duties there. He was a member of the Officers’ Training Corps at Cambridge.

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19 November 1915

LIEUTENANT LEONARD VARLEY KILLED

Lieutenant Leonard Varley, 6th Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, only son of Mr. and Mrs. George Varley of 44, Leyburn Grove, Shipley, was killed on the Western Front on November 11. A letter received by his parents from Captain and Adjutant S.F. Marriner says that the lieutenant was shot by a sniper.

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