Re: William Varley

[Sheila2748]

My Great Grandfather William Varley, who died in 1915 at Gallipolli. His daughter Ethel was my grandmother and i would like to know any information about them.

[Sandymc47]

Hi Sheila

Welcome to Rootschat.

Can you give us a little more information so that we know we are on the right family. Your information is vague for a good search.   Do you know how old William was when he died in Galipoli, and do you know what part of Lancashire he came from. Was he married or do you know what his parents were called?  Its just a little more information that could get us in the right place, right fellow you want

Thanks

regards Sandymc

[keyboard86]

Hi looking at the soldiers that died in the Great War, your William Varley was born Liverpool, do you know approx his year of birth as their are 2 possible William's to research?

Keyboard86

[Radcliff]

Varley William
Private,
Manchester Regiment,
11Th battalion,
died 19/8/1915
service number,9602
Husband of Sarah,
69 Edenson Street,
Beswick Manchester,
Helles memorial ,Turkey

[Radcliff]

William was born in Liverpool and was 31 on enlistment,

Children of William,and Sarah,this is on a war  record for William
Ethel Varley,28 Th Feb 1895, married,
Fanny Varley,7Th of May 1900,
Lillian 24 Th of August 1904
Harry 28 Th of April 1898,married

father and mother of William were Abraham and Elizabeth of Salford,

[bursy]

Hi Sheila,

From the Manchester Roll of Honour

VARLEY W.
Private
11th Manchester Regt.

Volunteering in September 1914, he served in Grantham and in Surrey, prior to being drafted to Gallipoli in July 1915. He had only been overseas a few weeks when he made the supreme sacrifice, being killed in action at Suvia Bay on August 19th 1915.
He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory medals.
"Great deeds cannot die"
69 Edensor St, Beswick, Manchester

Hope this helps
Regards, Dave

[Sheila2748]

Thank you all for your information. it will help alot.  Sheila

[Harry1950]

Hi Shiela

Your great grandfather William was my Grandfather , my father being Harry born 28th April 1898 , my mother May was his second wife , I know father lost track of his sisters Lillian and Ethel but was reunited with I believe Ethel in 1979/1980 shortly before his death, recall Ethel lived around the Grey Mare Lane area of Manchester with family in Audenshaw, we may have information that we can share ---- Harry Varley

[heatherjulie]

Welcome to Rootschat Harry!
I suggest that you remove your date of birth from the post

Heather