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We remember Alfred Riley
We remember Alfred Riley
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Charles Riley
Source:9271839
1878
1880
sibling
John Riley
Source:9271839
1880
1881
sibling
Eliza Riley
Source:9271839
1881
1883
sibling
George Riley
Source:9271839
1883
1886
sibling
William Riley
Source:9271839
1886
1889
1889
location
7 Marsh Street, Stafford, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9271817
23rd December 1889
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:9271839
5th April 1891
1891
location
7 Marsh Street, Stafford, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9271839
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Thomas Riley
Source:9271840
1892
1895
sibling
Sarah Riley
Source:9271840
1895
1898
sibling
Albert Riley
Source:9271840
1898
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:9271840
31st March 1901
1901
location
7 Marsh Street, Stafford, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9271840
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:9271843
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Boot and Shoe Operative
Source:9271843
2nd April 1911
1911
location
7 Marsh Street, Stafford, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9271843
2nd April 1911
1915
marriage
Selina Daisy Hudson
Source:9271807
2nd June 1915
1915
dates
Age 23
Source:9271789
15th November 1915
1915
employment
Shoe Operative
Source:9271789
15th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Stafford, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9271789
15th November 1915
1915
location
264 Oxford Street, Stafford, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9271789
15th November 1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
SE/25739
Army Veterinary Corps
Source:9271789
8th February 1917 - August 1917
1917
appointments
Horsekeeper
Source:9271789
10th February 1917 - 16th January 1919
1917
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:9271789
March 1917 - June 1918
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
SE/25739
Army Veterinary Corps
Various Veterinary Hospitals (30, 2, 5, and 2 again)
Source:9271789
August 1917 - February 1919
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9271789
June 1918
1919
location
264 Oxford Street, Stafford, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9271789
21st January 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9271789
February 1919
1919
children
Alfred R Riley
Source:9271807
24th March 1919
1921
children
Doreen E Riley
Source:9271807
5th October 1921
1939
dates
Age 49
Source:9271807
29th September 1939
1939
employment
Licensed Victualler
Ercall Hotel, Market St, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:9271807
29th September 1939
1939
location
Ercall Hotel, Market St, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9271807
29th September 1939
1951
dates
Age 61
Source:9271848
30th January 1951
1951
location
Ercall Hotel, Market Street, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9271848
30th January 1951
1951
death
Source:9271848
30th January 1951
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Riley |
| Source | 3744239 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 264 Oxford Street, Stafford, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 15th November 1915 | |
| 264 Oxford Street, Stafford, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 21st January 1919 | |
| 7 Marsh Street, Stafford, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 23rd December 1889 | |
| 7 Marsh Street, Stafford, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 7 Marsh Street, Stafford, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 7 Marsh Street, Stafford, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Ercall Hotel, Market St, Wellington, Shropshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| Ercall Hotel, Market Street, Wellington, Shropshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 30th January 1951 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SE/25739 | Army Veterinary Corps | Various Veterinary Hospitals (30, 2, 5, and 2 again) | Corporal | |
| British Army | SE/25739 | Army Veterinary Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred R Riley | son | 24th March 1919 | |
| Doreen E Riley | daughter | 5th October 1921 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Riley | mother | ||
| John Riley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Riley | brother | 1878 | |
| John Riley | brother | 1880 | |
| Eliza Riley | sister | 1881 | |
| George Riley | brother | 1883 | |
| William Riley | brother | 1886 | |
| Thomas Riley | brother | 1892 | |
| Sarah Riley | sister | 1895 | |
| Albert Riley | brother | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selina Daisy Hudson | wife | 2nd June 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-06 | 5'4" |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | Barry1338 | |
| 1939 National Register | Barry1338 | |
| Staffordshire Baptisms | Barry1338 | |
| 1891 Census | Barry1338 | |
| 1901 Census | Barry1338 | |
| 1911 Census | Barry1338 | |
| GRO Deaths Index | Barry1338 | |
| England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, | Barry1338 |
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