Benjamin Morley Lance Cpl 1st Btn Somerset Light Infantry 44538, previously 13090 Shropshire Light Infantry Died: 24-10-1918 age 35

Benjamin was born in Buckley, Flintshire, Wales, on 1 March 1883. He was the son of James and Jane Morley nee Parry, had elder brothers Joseph, Frederick and William, a younger brother Walter, and younger sister Emma. By 1891, the family were living at Sandycroft Cottages in Hawarden, where James and his two elder sons were working as bricklayers.

When war broke out, Benjamin enlisted with the 8th Battalion Shropshire Light Infantry. His name was placed on the Roll of Honour in St Werburgh's Parish Magazine in December 1914. After training, he was sent to France on 5 September 1915. Later, he was transferred to the 1st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry. Having survived most of the conflict, he was killed in action on 24 October 1918, shortly before the Armistice.