James Varley
He was an errand boy in 1911.
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James Varley was born in 1895 at Nottingham he was the son of Frederick a gardener and Louisa Varley née Willis and the brother of Ellen and Emma Varley of 136 Alfred Street South Nottingham.
His father Frederick was born in 1856 at Nottingham, his mother Louisa Willis was born in1862 at Nottingham, they were married on29th September 1879 in St Ann's, Nottingham they went on to have 5 children.
In the 1911 census the family lived at 16 Coal Pit Lane , Nottingham, Frederick 55 yrs is a gardener he is living with his wife Louisa 49 yrs and their children, Ellen 27 yrs a machinist, Emma 24 yrs no occupation listed and James 16 yrs a cyle makers errand boy.
Sapper James Varley attested on 7th December 1915 at Nottingham, giving his address as 136 Alfred Street South, St Ann's Nottingham, his age was 20 yrs and 11 months, he was a cycle factory hand, his next of kin was his father Frederick of the same address, he was posted to the reserves. Mobilised for war on 1st February 1916 he was posted to the 2/7th battalion Sherwood Foresters Regiment at Derby on 3rd February 1916. On 20th July 1917 he was transferred to the Royal Engineers Signal Depot (Dunstable) and served until 15th August 1918 when he was deemed no longer physically fit due to tuberculosis of the lung, he was dischaged from the Army.
He died on 20th January 1919 and is buried at Nottingham General Cemetery.
additional research and information Peter Gillings
James Varley
Commonwealth wargrave headstone marking the grave of James Varley situated at The Nottingham General Cemetery. Courtesy of Peter Gilings