Basic Details
Surname
Furley
Forenames
R B
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Richard Bodley
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1902. President of the Debating Society, 1904. A member of the Tenmantale Club, 1906. 2nd History and B.A., 1906. Assistant Master of Skinner’s School, Tunbridge Wells, 1906 – 1909. At the Community Of Resurrection, Mirfield, 1909 – 1911. Took Holy Orders, (d. 1911; p. 1912). Curate at St. Andrew, Leeds, 1911 – 1913. Received into the Roman Catholic Church. Lecturer, Stonyhurst College, 1913 – 1914. Director of Furley and Company, Sheffield, 1914 – 1916. Commenced service [date unknown]. Private of the 28th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Served in France. Killed in action near Gueudecourt during the Battle of the Somme, 7 October 1916.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Fusiliers
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
28th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Gueudecourt, Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
October
Day of death
7
Age at death
35
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action