BURLEY Herbert

  • First Name(s):
    Herbert 
  • Surname:
    BURLEY
  • Service Number:
    5729061
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Dorsetshire Regiment
  • Battalion:
    5th Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    10th July 1944
  • Age At Death:
    25
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux, France, Grave IX. D. 8.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Gaius and Annie Maria Burley; husband of Clare Leonora Burley, of Brierley Hill, Staffordshire

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Further Information About BURLEY Herbert

Appears on the Army casualties list for Worcestershire.

The following information has been researched by John Barry:
1911 Census
Green Lane, Lye
Gaius Burley, head, aged 30, Clay Miner
Annie Burley, wife, aged 28, married 9 years, 5 children, all still living
Clara Burley, daughter, aged 9, School
Matilda Burley, daughter, aged 8, School
Joe Burley, son, aged 6, School
Mary Burley, daughter, aged 3
Florence Burley, daughter, aged 1
All born Lye, Worcestershire.

1939 Register
11 St Marks Road, Stourbridge
Gaius Burley, born 27th November 1883, Coal Miner Hewer Underground
Annie M. Burley, born 7th April 1883, Unpaid Domestic Duties
Joseph Burley, born 19th February 1905, Colliery Loader
Florrie Burley, born 10th September 1909, Silver Badge Polisher
John Burley, born 8th March 1912, Colliery Labourer
Herbert Burley, born 18th November 1918, Brickyard Labourer
Daisy Burley, born 15th February 1921, Enamel Badge Polisher

The following information has been researched and transcribed by The Black Country Society:
Herbert Burley joined the Dorset Regiment and was posted to the 5th Battalion in the 43rd (Wessex) Division. They crossed the Channel on the 18th June and in the next few days moved to the front line to relieve the original forces and to halt the powerful German counter attack which Rommel was planning. On the 25th they entered the front line in the shattered village of Cheux and prepared for the battle of the River Odon. The German troops were well protected in the ruins and the troops suffered early casualties from heavy mortar and sniper fire. The Division’s first objective was to take the village of Mouen, and this was captured on the 29th June after a stern fight. The Division then took part in the attack on Point 112 west of Caen. From here the German forces had a commanding view of the British positions and Montgomery needed control of this vital area. The attack began on 10th July and the Dorsets suffered heavy casualties in the opening assault. Pte Herbert Burley was among those killed in action on this day.

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