Percy Woolley
In 1911 he was a general labourer.
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Percy Woolley was born on 4th October 1880 at Ruddington, Nottingham, he was the son of John Woolley a labourer and Betsy Woolley née Smith.
His father John was born in 1846 at Clifton, his mother Betsy Smith was born in 1847 at Ruddington they were married on 21st November 1869 at St Peters Church, Ruddington, they went on to have 7 children,
Percy was the husband of Sarah Ellen Copestake (born 20th February 1882) they were married on 4th October 1902 at Lenton Prory Church, Woolley.
In the 1911 census they lived at 4 Chorister's Yard Friar Street Lenton Nottingham. Percy 30 yrs is a genral labourer he is living with his wife Sarah Ellen 29 yrs
Commencing 1st November 1918 his widow was awarded a pension of 13 shillins and 9 pence a week.
Private Percy Woolley enlisted at Nottingham on 8th December 1915, giving his age as 36 yrs and 2 months, he was a chimney sweep, he was living at 4 Choristers Yard, Friar Street, Nottingham, his next of kin was his wife Sarah Ellen of the same address. He was posted to the reserves and mobilised for war 20th July 1916 at Derby, he was posted to the Sherwood Foresters Regiment, he landed in France on 6th April 1917, he was transferred to the Labour Corps on 14th May 1917. He returned to England on 17th October 1917 and was medically discharged on 1st May 1918. He died on 25th June 1918 of lung cancer. He is buried at Nottingham General Cemetery
He is not recorded on the cwgc website,
additioal research and information Peter Gillings
Photo of Percy Woolley
Nottingham General Cemetey