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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D6833
TitleBernard Hooley of Chesterfield (1893-1917), First World War Signaller
Date[20th cent]
LevelFonds
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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Archive CreatorBernard Hooley of Chesterfield (1893-1917), First World War Signaller
Administrative HistoryBernard Hooley was born in Chesterfield in 1893, the son of Isaac Hooley a tailor. He married Beatrice May Reaney in 1915. He joined the Sherwood Foresters before being transferred to the South Staffordshire regiment. He was wounded in action on May 26th 1917 and died on July 26th from his injuries in a London hospital. He was aged 24. He was interred at Spital Cemetery in Chesterfield on July 30th.
Custodial HistoryDonated anonymously to Derbyshire Record Office via Chesterfield Museum in September 2007.
Organisation Sub-TypeMilitary personnel
TermMilitary personnel
First World War (1914-1918)
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Chesterfield 
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