A ww1 victory on replacement ribbon named to.
23187 pte h oatley l n lan r .
Hugh was born c1895 at chorley,Lancashire.
1911 he was living with his parents and siblings at 19 stone Street, Bolton, lancs . A cotton piecer by occupation.
He joined the 9th service battalion loyal north lancs regt in February 1916 .
He was badly wounded in his right leg on 1st day of the German spring offensive on 21st March 1918 and was eventually discharged 26th May 1920 with 50% disablement due to wounds.
His address now being 124 longe Moor Road, Bolton, Lancashire.
He died in Bolton in March 1947 and is buried at tongue cemetery.