Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henley, of 39, Summer Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Reported missing since 15/06/1916 at Festubert, and subsequently presumed killed. Previously served with the 1st Manchester Regiment at the Siege of Ladysmith and through the South African Campaign.
Henley, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Henley
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Horwich, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: June 15th, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st/4th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 289
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: Panel 27 and 28.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 19/05/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* 6c* S15*
- Horwich and Westhoughton Journal entries: 26/06/1915