Abingdon and the First World War
Those Who Served
Comley
William Comley
Details from the Abingdon Roll of Honour
Name: COMLEY, William
Status: Returned
Address: 6 The Abbey
Regiment: Labour Corps
Chronology: December 1914 to March 1919
There are entries in the Roll of Honour for other Abingdon men with this surname. To find them go to
The photograph opposite is taken from the "Overseas Men" photograph taken in Roysse Court in 1919, on 4th August when the town held its Homecoming Parade for the men returned from the war. The identification of this individual was made by a descendant.
Original scans from the WW1 Families Collection
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