Private 12710 Edward Hooley
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 26/01/1915
Age at death: 38
Date of death: 22nd of March 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Warrington, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Pozieres Memorial - Panel 48 and 49.
Family details:
Son of the late Timothy and Marie Hooley. Next-of-kin from service papers and joint legatees: Mr James Hooley (brother), 43 Albert Street, Burnley. Half brother James Keogh.
Census details:
1881 - 7 months old Edward is living at 5 Davies Street, Parr, St Helens with parents Timothy (40), Maria (35) and three siblings: John (13), William (5), James (3). Also at the address is nephew Richard Coyle (21). 1891 - 11 years old schoolboy Edward is living at 23 Fox Street, St Helens with parents Timothy (58), Maria (47) and brother James (13). Also at the address are boarders John Garry (44) and Patrick Gallager (30). 1901 - Not found. 1911 - Sees 27 years old 'General Labourer' Edward lodging with the Cook family at 37 Pig Hill, Warrington.
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Pozieres_Memorial2.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Pozieres Memorial bearing the
inscription for Private Edward Hooley
(Photo courtesy of Ste M)[/caption]
