William James Earley (1891-1917)
Wiltshire-born man joined 1/6th DLI commemorated on Arras Memorial
William James Earey was born around 1891 in Coulston, Wiltshire as one of 4 children, 3 of which were still living with their parents at the time of the 1911 census. His father was Richard Earley, a farm labourer. His mother was Charlotte Earley. Of the three children still living with their parents, WIlliam was the oldest, following his father in his profession as farm labourer, as did his younger brother Charly.
William enlisted in Trowbridge, Wiltshire and joined the 1st/6th Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry as Private 273098. His Battalion was posted to France, where William was killed in action on 14 April 1917. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Pas-De-Calais, France. For his services, he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
Birth date: 1891
Death date: 14-Apr-1917
Armed force/civilian: Army
Residence: Colston, Wiltshire
Edington, Westbury, Wiltshire
Employment: Farm Labourer
Family: Parents: Richard Earley, Charlotte Earley nee Wheeler
Siblings: Charly Earley, Dorothy Earley, Florence Earley
Military service:
1st/6th Battalion DLI
Private 273098
Posted to France
Killed in Action
Medal(s): British War Medal
Victory Medal
Memorial(s): Arras Memorial, Pas-De-Calais, France
Gender: Male
Contributed by swejk, darlington
