Basic Details
Surname
Carnelley
Forenames
Joseph A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Joseph Arthur
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the service and death details. The son of a local councillor, he enlisted in August 1914 and was commissioned whilst in the King's own Yorkshire Light Infantry. He joined the Royal Engineers as a Tunneller and died of wounds from an exploding mortar bomb. A memorial service was held for him at this church on 25th June 1916.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Engineers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Bailleul
Cemetery
Communal Cemetery
Year of death
1916
Month of death
June
Day of death
16
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds