Great War Western Front casualty 1914-1915 Star trio awarded to Private J. Woolley, 19th Battalion, Manchester Regiment who saw service on the Western Front from 8th November 1915 and who was killed in action on 12th February 1916. He is buried in Carnoy Military Cemetery.
Group of 3: 1914-1915 Star; (12249 PTE. J. WOOLLEY. MANCH. R.) British War Medal and Victory Medal; (12249 PTE. J. WOOLLEY. MANCH. R.)
Condition: Extremely Fine
Along with paper packets for medals.
Jose Woolley was born in Butterton, Newcastle and was a resident of Sandbach, Cheshire when he enlisted. He would see service as a Private (No. 12248) with the 19th Battalion, Manchester Regiment on the Western Front from 8th November 1915.
Jose Woolley was killed in action on 12th February 1916, aged 21 and is buried in Carnoy Military Cemetery. He was the son of the late James Woolley of 110 Evans Street, Wolverhampton and a native of Manchester.
