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250175 Spr. Daniel Staley MM. British Army 182nd Coy. Royal Engineers from:Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire (d.14th November 1918) Daniel Staley was born in a small coal mining town of Newhall in South Derbyshire in 1891. He followed the family tradition of mining. He enlisted with the 10th Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry and was later transferred to the 182nd Coy, Royal Engineers. He died on the 14th of November 1918 aged 27 years from injuries sustained in a road traffic accident, while riding a bicycle. He was awarded a Military Medal during his service and is buried at Avesnes-Sur-Helpe, Communal Cemetery. France. His his brother Joseph 11573, Leicestershire Regiment is named on the Thiepval Memorial. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**