Son of Alice Ann Openshaw (formerly Riley), of 11, Seddon Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and the late Joseph Riley, formerly of 9, Walmsley Street, Woolfold, Elton, Lancashire. Wounded 17/07/1916 and died in General Hospital, France.
Riley, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Riley
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bury, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 28
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 24th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Battery Sergeant Major
- Unit: "C" Battery, 50th Brigade.
- Service number: 29935
- Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Burnley, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
- CWGC reference: A. 37. 4.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 19/07/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g
- Bolton Chronicle: 27/07/1917