Riley, Walter –

Of 23, Brown Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted June 1915. Caught as an absentee from Bury since 02/07/1915 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 06/07/1915 for this and for assaulting PC 110 Garner on 05/07/1915 and sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26).

Personal details

  • Surname: Riley
  • Forename: Walter
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: April 29th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 20th (4th Salford) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 21484
  • Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Vadencourt British Cemetery, Maissemy, Aisne, France
  • CWGC reference: I. B. 14.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 02/07/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f

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