Riley, Richard S –

Son of Mrs. Riley, of 12, Scholes Bank, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly employed at Horwich Loco Works. Enlisted August 1914. Formerly Private 1614, 1st/4th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Reported wounded and missing from 08/08/1916. Subsequently confirmed prisoner of war in Saxony.

Personal details

  • Surname: Riley
  • Forename: Richard S
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/4th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 200320
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: January 9th, 1913 - 1913-01-09
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: 501739
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 01/09/1916 29/09/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e/f* 7a
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 14/12/1917
  • Horwich and Westhoughton Journal entries: 26/06/1915

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