VARLEY J. W.
John William Varley
Private 6396
1st Bn., Connaught Rangers
John William Varley died of dysentery on Tuesday 22 October 1918, Age 22, and was buried in HAIFA WAR CEMETERY, Israel.
He was the son of George and Mary Varley, who were living at Meden Bank, Stanton Hill at the time of his death, but later moved to 13 Phoenix Street, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts.
John William Varley is also listed on the Stanton Hill War Memorial.
From
‘Soldiers who died in the Great War 1914-19 –
The Connaught Rangers ’
VARLEY
John William. Born Annesley,
Notts, enlisted Sutton-in-Ashfield (resides Sutton-in-Ashfield). 1st Bn.,
Connaught Rangers, Private 6596, Died,
Egypt, 22nd October 1918.
"Lest we forget - The Blackwell Colliery War Souvenier"
J. W. Varley. Meden Bank, Stanton Hill. Enlisted 15-11-14. Sherwood Foresters. Actions: France, Egypt. Wounded 7-7-16. Died of dysentery, 22-10-18.
Research by Heather Faulkes
