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John Harold Insley (1923-1944)

Soldier
Service No:7960878
Rank:Trooper
Squadron:B
KIA:20 Aug 1944
Burial:Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery. Grave XVII. A. 5.
Commemorated:23H Memorial, Bridlington Priory [Panel]
St John's Churchyard, Newhall, Derbyshire [Gravestone] (see inscription, below)
Mentioned in:
23H Story
Page 271
Casualty List
Record
Civilian
Residence:134 Oversetts Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire
Birth:7 Sep 1923 registered in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
Baptism:7 October 1923 at St John's Church, Newhall, Derbyshire
Parents
Thomas William InsleyFanny Street
Coal Miner.
134 Oversetts Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire (1939),
Birth 18 Jan 1894 in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.
Death 18 Jan 1980 at 12 Kithing Greaves Lane, Burton upon Trent.
Burial 24 Jan 1980 at St John's Church, Newhall
(Plot: Section F Grave 42).
Birth 9 Sep 1891 registered in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.
Death 21 Jan 1970 at 53 Main Street, Newhall, Derbyshire.
Burial 27 Jan 1970 at St John's Church, Newhall
(Plot: Section F Grave 42).
Marriage 22 Dec 1917 at St John's Church, Newhall, Derbyshire.

Notes

In ever loving memory of
a dear wife and mother
Fanny Insley
who fell asleep Jan 21st 1970
Aged 78 years
also her husband Thomas William
Died January 18th 1980
Aged 86 years
Also of John Harold their son
Killed in action August 20th 1944
Aged 20 years
Forever in our thoughts

Grave inscription, Newhall St John Graveyard