Altrincham WW1 

Frank Gatley

Rank:PrivateNumber:37437*
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:13th Bn*
Name of Rgt or Ship:Gloucestershire Rgt
Died:31/07/1917Age:24
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:BelgiumGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:New Irish Farm Cemetery, Ypres
Town Memorial:Hale Barns
Extra Information:
Born during the December quarter 1891 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/193.
the son of Robert & Harriet Gatley (nee Wood).

1901 Census - Yew Tree Farm, Ringway, Cheshire.    Son - aged: 9 - born:
Ringway.     Head of household - Robert Gatley - Married - aged: 32 - occ:
Market Gardener - born: Ringway, Cheshire - occ: Market Gardener - born:
Ringway - also - Harriet Gatley - Wife - aged: 35 - born: Norton,
Staffordshire.     Plus 3 siblings including Samuel who was also killed on
active service and his paternal grandfather.

1911 Census - Yew Tree Farm, Ringway, Cheshire.    Son - aged: 19 - born:
Ringway.     Head of household - Robert Gatley - Married - aged: 41 - occ:
Market Gardener - born: Ringway, Cheshire - occ: Market Gardener - born:
Ringway - also - Harriet Gatley - Wife - aged: 45 - born: Norton,
Staffordshire.      Plus 5 siblings including Samuel who was also killed on
active service and his paternal grandfather.

The local newspaper states that his father lived at Yew Tree House,
Ringway.

Joined the Hussars in March 1916 and trained in Ireland.

Formerly 27327 - Southern Cavalry Depot.

Drafted to the front in November 1916.   He was struck by a shell and
killed instantly.

Forest of Dean Pioneer Bn.

His youngest brother - Samuel Gatley was KiA in July 1918.

Listed in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour for 1918, which states
that he lived at Yew Tree House, Ringway.





Memorials found on:
Altrincham & District Roll of Honour
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