Re: THE JENNEY'S/ WOOLLEY'S/SHELLEY'S OF ASTON & NECHELLS
Aston
142 Woolleys Died in the Great War, 10 from Birmingham, Aston
Frank, Fredrick William, Henry, Herbert, John Henry, John Samuel, Thomas Edward, William, William Ernest, and William Henry
I will let you have details on any chap you want
From The Birmingham Rolls of Honour
WOOLLEY, C. W., Private, King's Shropshire Light Infantry.
He volunteered in September 1914, and in the same month proceeded to the Western Front, where he took part in engagements at Hill 60, Loos, and Vimy Ridge, and was wounded. He gave his life for King and Country in November 1916, and was entitled to the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
5, Wills Street, Smethwick. Birmingham.
WOOLLEY, D., Private, South Staffordshire Regt and Fitter, R.F.A.
He volunteered in September 1914, and in the following November was drafted to France, where he was in action on the Somme, and was wounded. He was invalided to hospital at Rouen, and afterwards to England, and on his recovery was transferred to the R.F.A. with which he served on important duties at various stations until his demobilisation in March 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service
and Victory Medals.
17 Back of 7, Longbridge Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham.
WOOLLEY, E. A., Pte., Royal Berkshire Regt.
He joined in September 1918, and after having completed his training was drafted to Salonika. Here he was engaged on important duties until his return to England. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals, and was demobilised in February 1920.
36, Fowell Street, Birmingham.
WOOLLEY, G., Private, Worcester Regiment. He joined in June 1916, and was drafted to France in the following October. He was in action on the Somme, and at Arras, Lens, and Ypres, and also served in the Retreat of 1918 and was gassed. Returning to England in August 1919, he was demobilised holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 10/104, Arthur Street, Small Heath, Birmingham
WOOLLEY, H., Private, Worcestershire Regiment.
He was serving at the outbreak of war, and in March 1915 was drafted to the Western Front, where he served at Neuve Chapelle, Hill 60, Ypres, and Festubert, and was gassed and wounded at Loos. He was invalided home, and in January 1916, was discharged as medically unfit, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service andVictoryMedals.
2 Court, 6 House, Vaughton Street, Hlghgate, Birmingham.
WOOLLEY, J., Leading Seaman, R.N., H.M.S." Ingerdyne."
He was called up from the Reserve on the outbreak of war, and was posted for duty with the Grand Fleet in the North Sea. He took part in several engagements and sustaining severe shell-shock was invalided to hospital, and in November 1916 was discharged as medically unfit for further service. He holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
28, Norwood Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham.
WOOLLEY, J. W., Pte., Royal Warwickshire Regt.
Re joined in March 1917, and after having completed his training was engaged on important duties with his unit at various stations. He rendered valuable services, but owing to being medically unfit for duty abroad, was unable to procure his transfer to a theatre of war. He was discharged in March 1918,
28, Norwood Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham
