Riley, John Edward –

Son of Thomas and Mary Hannah Riley (nee Mather), of 3, Sandy Bank Road, Edgworth, Turton, Lancashire. Died at the 3rd Canadian Clearing Station. Two brothers also served.

Personal details

  • Surname: Riley
  • Forename: John Edward
  • Date of birth: April 26th, 1886
  • Birth place: Edgworth, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Edgworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 31
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: June 5th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/4th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 23269
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
  • CWGC reference: XII. C. 30A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 15/06/1917 15/06/1917 07/06/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 4d/h 6e 6g
  • Bolton Chronicle: 15/06/1917

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