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Pte. Henry Alfred James Conley
British Army 7th Btn. Rifle Brigade
from:East End, London
Henry Conley was born 14th of November 1898 and lived in the East End of London. He joined up as a volunteer on 24th of August 1914 and trained in Winchester with B Company, 7th Battalion, Rifle Brigade. He went to France with 7th Rifle Brigade on 19th of May 1915 saw front line service, mostly, around Ypres area which is in Flanders, Belgium then later around Arras and Somme areas. He was wounded in action on 18th of August 1916 near Delville Wood sent back to UK. Henry had rescued an officer named F B H Drummond who sent a letter of thanks and kept in touch after the war. He was then sent to Ireland for re-training after recovery and returned to the Western Front on the 30th of March 1918. He joined the 2/7th Royal Scots and saw a lot of front line service. He also served with the 13th Royal Scots.He transferred to the reserve on Demob on 8th May 1919 and was entitled to 3 medals 1914-15 Star, War Service Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal 1914-19. Entitled to wear 2 wound stripes (which can be seen on his left arm in his wedding and other photos). Henry was 15 years 9 months when he volunteered. 19 years 6 months old on demob. He returned home from France May 1919 and married in June 1919, then immediately applied for a 10 package to move to Australia with his new wife. He died in 1975.
Henry Conley trio
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