Basic Details
Surname
Paley
Forenames
John James
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was originally from Worksop but now worked in Holywell Green. However, as a Territorial, he was called up in August 1914. He had been successfully treated for septic poisoning at York City Infirmary before he died there of double pneumonia. He was buried in the Providence Chapel churchyard and is also commemorated on IWM 2606.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Field Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Bombardier
Death and Burial details
Country of death
England
Town of death
Yorkl
Country of burial
England
Town of burial
Stainland, Halifax
Cemetery
Providence Chapel
Year of death
1917
Month of death
February
Day of death
23
Age at death
24
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease