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Surname: SAWLEY
Forename(s): Nicholas
Place of Birth: Silsden, Yorkshire
Service No: 166471
Rank: Sapper
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Engineers
Battalion / Unit: 90th Field Coy
Division: 9th (Scottish) Division
Age: 27
Date of Death: 1917-06-13
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: XXV. J. 4.
CWGC Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SILSDEN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Nicholas Sawley was the son of Alfred and Isabella Sawley, née England. Alfred was born in Bingley Parish and Isabella at Silsden, Yorkshire.
1891 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: 4, Thanets Square - Nicholas Sawley, aged 1 year, born Silsden, son of Alfred and Isabella Sawley.
1901 Keighley, Yorkshire Census: 5, Hawk Street - Nicholas Sawley, aged 11 years, born Silsden, Yorkshire, son of Alfred and Isabella Sawley.
1911 Keighley, Yorkshire Census: 5, Hawk Street - Nicholas Sawley, aged 21 years, born Skipton [sic] Parish, Yorkshire, son of Alfred and Isabella Sawley.
Nicholas was married to Jane Elizabeth Horn in 1916.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Spr Nicholas Sawley, 166471, Royal Engineers.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
SAWLEY, Sapper Nicholas, aged 28, R.E., native of Silsden, latterly of Keighley, died of wounds.
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Engineers
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 9th (Scottish) Division
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Entry for the marriage of Nicholas Sawley to Jane Elizabeth Horn, 12 December 1916
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Etaples Military Cemetery
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Etaples Military Cemetery
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06 July 1917
SAWLEY – Died of wounds received in action on the Western Front, Sapper Nicholas Sawley, Royal Engineers, a native of Silsden, and son of Mrs. Sawley, 5, Pheasant Street, Keighley, aged 28 years.
06 July 1917
SILSDEN – SAPPER NICHOLAS SAWLEY DIES FROM WOUNDS
Information has been received by Mrs. Sawley, 5, Pheasant Street, Keighley, of the death from wounds received in action of her son, Sapper Nicholas Sawley, of the Royal Engineers. He was 28 years of age, and had only been married six months. He joined the Army twelve months ago, and had been in France about seven weeks. Whilst resident in Keighley, Sapper Sawley carried out many important duties, including secretary of the North East Ward Liberal Association, in which capacity he rendered good service. He was also a member of the United Methodist Church Choir, Cavendish Street, at which place of worship a service was held to his memory on Sunday last. He was a native of Silsden, where, prior to removing to Keighley, he had resided for many years and was very well known.
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06 July 1917
SAWLEY – Killed in action, Sapper Nicholas Sawley, of the Royal Engineers, of Keighley, and formerly of Silsden, aged 28.
06 July 1917
FORMER SILSDEN RESIDENT DIES OF WOUNDS
Mrs. Sawley, of 5, Pheasant Street, Keighley, has received word of the death in action of her husband, Sapper Nicholas Sawley, of the Royal Engineers. He was 28 years of age and had only been married six months. He joined the army twelve months ago, and had been in France seven weeks. Sapper Sawley was for many years a well-known resident of Silsden. He had occupied many positions including secretary of the North-east Ward Liberal Association, and also ward secretary. He was also n member of the Cavendish Street United Methodist Church Choir.
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