Son of Robert and Sarah Ellen Hartley, of 321, Chuch Street, Westhoughton, Lancashire, and formerly of Peel Street, Westhoughton, Lancashire. Before enlisting in November 1915 worked as an assistant clerk to Westhoughton District Council. Formerly PS/8975, Royal Fusiliers. Wounded 01/08/1916. Reported missing 03/05/1917, and later presumed killed.
Hartley, William Peter –
Personal details
- Surname: Hartley
- Forename: William Peter
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Westhoughton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Westhoughton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 26
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: May 3rd, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 4th (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: G/54877
- Regiment: Royal Fusiliers (City of London) Regiment
- Enlistment date: November 8th, 1915 - 1915-11-08
- Enlistment location: Westhoughton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: XVI. K. 40.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 05/11/1915 11/08/1916 15/06/1917 08/03/1918 10/05/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7c 6f 6e 6d* 6f
- Bolton Chronicle: 15/03/1917