Also Served: William Cleverley - William CLEVERLEY
Private 7987, Royal Warwickshire Regiment William Cleverley was born in Prescot around 1880. The 1881 census lists his family at Edwardson Lane, Whiston, but by 1891 they had moved to Coventry.
He attested for Military Service in Coventry on 1st October 1901, aged 21, signing up for 15 years service. This service saw him serving in Malta, Bermunda, Gibralter and South Africa.
On 4th October 1914, he went to France with his unit.
William was wounded on 3rd September 1916 when he suffered Gun Shot Wounds to the right arm. He was discharged on 27th June 1917 as he was no longer physically for for military service. His discharge address was given as 13 Abbotts Lane, Coventry
William was entitled to the 1914 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal and Silver War Badge
The 1939 National register, shown below, recorded William living in Coventry, where he was employed as a Gas Meter Examiner
(Additional research by John Yates)
Ref. No.: A0031
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