| Surname: | Varley |
| Initials: | L |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 4687538 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the KOYLI. 301039 to 31/1/45 service in Palestine Police allowed to count for release purposes only. 5 yrs, 151 days. 6/9/45 transferred to CMP. Extracts from Army Record:0 He was born 3/12/11 at Outwood, Wakefield, Yorks, He enlisted 4/12/29, He resided at 34 Back Garden Street, Westgate, Wakefield, Occupation Miner. He served Home 4/12/29 to 10/1/35, Gibraltar 11/1/35 to 14/10/37, Home 15/10/37 to 21/6/38, A reserve 27/1/38 to 31/12/39, W Reserve 1/1/40 to 4/4/45, Home 5/4/45 to 16/2/46. CMF 17/2/46 to 8/12/46, Z (T) reserve 9/12/46 to 9/2/54, A G reserve 10/2/54 to 3/12/56. 6/9/45 changed name from Varley to O'Shane. 6/9/45 to CMP Northern Command, 10/12/45 to 177 Coy (Ports), 9/1/46 to 178 Coy (Ports, 1/2/45 to 195 Coy (Ports). 19/2/73 He was awarded the Defence Medal, War Medal. Name of medal card O'Shayne (formally Varley) CMP & Palestine Police. Address:- Not given . 73 Peacock Avenue, Peacock Estate, Wakefield, Yorks. Lawrence Varley later Laurence O'Shane |