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Eric Woolley (3)

Service Number N/A
Military Unit Freeth Street Communal Shelter Nottingham 9/5/1941
Date of birth Unknown
Date of Death Unknown (Age Unknown)
Place of Birth Nottingham (9/8/1937)
Employment, Education or Hobbies Unknown
Family History

Eric Woolley was the son of John James and Elizabeth Woolley and the brother of Iris and Shirley Woolley. They lived at 14, Freeth Street, Meadow Lane, Nottingham. In 1939, they had lived at 4, Simpkin Street, St Ann’s, Nottingham.

Military History

Five members of the Woolley family were killed when the Freeth Street Communal Shelter took a direct hit on May 9th 1941. They were buried in adjacent graves at Wilford Hill between May 12th and 13th.

Extra Information

Nottingham Evening Post, 9/5/1942, Page 2, In Memoriam: WOOLLEY - Jack, Lizzie and three children, one year today through enemy action. Always remembered. – Loving sister Violet and family. WOOLLEY – Killed by enemy action one year today. Sadly missed. – Dad, Jacob, May and brother in law Charlie, R.A. Grave Reference: Wilford Hill: T29/61A Buried: May 12th 1941

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