Basic Details
Surname
Tolley
Forenames
V S
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Vernon Stanley
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked as a draughtsman in Manchester but has been a Territorial since 1907 and so was called up, crossing to France in April 1915. He was wounded in the mouth and then killed as he was treated when the dressing station received a direct hit. He was the brother of Percy, who is also commemorated on this memorial, and this was the only memorial in Calderdale the brothers were found on.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Glimpse Cottage Sector, Ypres
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Ypres
Cemetery
Bard Cottage British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1915
Month of death
October
Day of death
16
Age at death
25
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action