Private
| Leicestershire Regiment | 58829 | 6th Battalion |
Biography
William Woolley was born at Crich in 1890; the son of Elizabeth Ann Woolley (née Walters). Before the war, Bill was employed by the Midland Railway as a wagon examiner at Ambergate, alongside his brother, Joseph Woolley, who was a storekeeper. Bill married Sarah Ellen Bate of Derby in 1912 and they relocated to Derby shortly before the outbreak of war. During the war, Bill served as a private soldier with the 6th Battalion of the Leicestershire Regiment. He enlisted on 11 December 1915 and saw active service abroad. He was discharged due to wounds on 6 September 1919 and received the Silver War Badge. He returned to Derby after the war, where he worked as a coal miner. He passed away at Derby in 1927, aged thirty-six years.
Medal Index Card
He was awarded the Victory and British War medals also the Silver War Badge.
Silver War Badge
58829 Pte. Woolley William; Leistershire Regiment; badge 495061; enlisted 11.12.15; discharged 6.9.19; wounds; served overseas.
1891: Crich
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William | Woolley | Head | 67 | Lead miner | Crich |
| Elizabeth Ann | Woolley | wife | 27 | Crich Carr | |
| Charles | Woolley | son | 7 | Hartsay | |
| Joseph | Woolley | son | 5 | Crich | |
| William | Woolley | son | 6 mo | Crich | |
| Emily | Walters | sister in law | 16 | Machinist | Hartsay |
| Hannah | Walters | sister in law | 15 | Machinist | Hartsay |
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1901: Crich
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John | Martin | Head | 35 | Carter | Crich |
| Elizabeth Ann | Woolley | housekeeper | 35 | Crich Carr | |
| Charles Arthur | Walters | son of housekeeper | 17 | Coal miner | Crich |
| William | Woolley | son of housekeeper | 10 | Crich | |
| Ellen | Woolley | daughter of housekeeper | 9 | Crich | |
| Sarah | Woolley | daughter of housekeeper | 8 | Crich | |
| John Isaac | Woolley | son of housekeeper | 3 | Crich | |
| Infant son | Woolley | son | 3 weeks | Crich |
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1911: Near Church, Crich
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John | Martin | Head | 43 | Labourer, railway | Crich |
| Elizabeth Ann | Martin | wife | 45 | Crich Carr | |
| Dennis | Martin | son | 2 | Crich | |
| William | Woolley | step son | 20 | Labourer, railway | Crich |
| Sarah | Woolley | step daughter | 18 | Stainer in cotton spinning works | Crich |
| John Isaac | Woolley | step son | 13 | Delver in stone quarry | Crich |
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1939 Register: 31 Lower Dale Road, Derby
Sarah E Farmer b.14 February 1893
William F Farmer b.16 March 1888; labourer public works contractor
[ After Bill's death in 1927 SarahWooley married William Farmer in 1934]