Archibald Eley
Service Number
15148
Military Unit
9th Bn Leicestershire Regiment
Date of birth
Date of Death
17 May 1917 (24 years old)
Place of Birth
Sheffield
Employment, Education or Hobbies
In 1911 he was a farm labourer.
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Family History
He was the son of William (died 1914) and Sarah Elizabeth Eley and the brother of Alice, Fanny and Samuel Eley. In 1911 they lived at 5 Railway Terrace Loughborough. He was the husband of Gladys Mary (née Kidger) Eley.
Military History
Transferred to Depot Bn
He enlisted 8/9/1914. 6/8/1916 he received gunshot wounds to the back, thigh and scalp which resulted in lower limb paralysis. X Rays revealed TB between his 4th and 5th lumbar vetebrae. Removing the TB caused an abscess which failed to drain or heal and Eley died as a result (ASR).
Extra Information
Chichester Cemetery Grave Reference: 121 76A
Photographs
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