Basic Details
Surname
Horley
Forenames
E L R
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Englebert Lutyens Rothwell
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
He graduated from Worcester College, Oxford in 1899 and the college archive states: 'Englebert Horley was educated at Charterhouse School before entering Worcester College in 1894; he graduated BA in 1899. He joined up in May 1915 and served with the 2nd Battalion of the Manchester Regiment in France and Belgium. Second Lieutenant E L R Horley was killed in action at Coxyde, Belgium on 4 September 1917.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Manchester Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Coxyde
Year of death
1917
Month of death
September
Day of death
4
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action