Herbert Caley
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 1647. Private. 1/12 L. N. Lancs. R. (Loyal North Lancashire Regiment) [Pioneers]. Left early in 1916 Home June 8. At Warminster. Been making trenches on Norfolk coast. Going to front with 60 Div. In. France. Several Post cards. Letter. Sept. 14. .Nov. 1916 B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force) "A' Co. Apl 1917. At. Salonica. Sept. letter. Nov.1917. C. Co. 1/12 L. N. Lanc. R. Egyptian Exp. Force .Nov. 1918 as before but BEF.' (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/2)
External sources: Falcon Cliff Cottage