Son of John and Elizabeth Riley, 9, Partington Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1915. Died at Lytham Cottage Hospital from epileptic fits. Home service only.
Riley, Samuel –
Personal details
- Surname: Riley
- Forename: Samuel
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 28
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 10th, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st/12th (Pioneers) (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: P/6409
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: August 24th, 1915 - 1915-08-24
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: NONE - NOT ELIGIBLE
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Farnworth "Fallen In The Fight" Book
- CWGC Memorial: Kearsley Moor (St. Stephen) Churchyard, Lancashire, UK
- CWGC reference: 5. 16.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 27/08/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7h