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We remember Charles Riley
We remember Charles Riley
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Margaret Ellen Riley
Source:6637431
1874
1878
sibling
Eliza Riley
Source:6637431
1878
1880
sibling
Alice Riley
Source:6637431
1880
1884
1886
sibling
Grace Riley
Source:6637431
1886
1888
sibling
Ada Riley
Source:6637431
1888
1891
dates
Age 6
Source:6637431
1891
1891
sibling
William Riley
Source:6637431
1891
1891
location
64 High Street, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6637431
1891
1892
sibling
Emma Riley
Source:6641538
1892
1895
sibling
Elizabeth Ann Riley
Source:6637431
1895
1899
enlistment
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:6634016
28th December 1899
1899
service
British Army
Private
6791
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
2nd, 3rd and 7th Battalions
Source:6634016
28th December 1899 - 20th April 1905
1905
service
British Army
Private
6791
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Reserves
2nd, 3rd and 7th Battalions
Source:6634016
20th April 1905 - 26th August 1914
1907
marriage
Charlotte Parkinson
Source:6639372
10th August 1907
1908
children
William Thomas Charles Riley
Source:6639331
1908
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:6639331
1911
1911
employment
General Labourer
Buliders in Preston
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:6639331
1911
1911
location
18 Lutwidge Street, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6639331
1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
6791
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
2nd, 3rd and 7th Battalions
Source:6634016
26th August 1914 - 20th July 1916
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6634016
27th August 1914 - 27th October 1914
1914
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6641502
23rd October 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound to the thigh
Hospital/Institution
Source:6634016
23rd October 1914
1915
children
Charles Riley
Source:6634016
1st September 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6634016
29th February 1916 - 23rd July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
6791
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:6634016
21st July 1916 - 23rd July 1916
1916
missing
Deemed to be missing 28 July 1916. Declared dead in April 1917 with death date for 'official purposes' recorded as 23 July 1916
Source:6634016
28th July 1916 - 4th April 1917
service
British Army
Private
6791
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:3744556
service
British Army
Corporal
6791
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:7462635
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed at the Battle of the Somme
Flanders
France
Source:7462635
Source:6634038
23rd July 1916
burial
Somme
There is no place of burial as his body was not recovered but he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial in France
France
Source:7462635
Source:6641521
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Riley |
| Source | 3744556 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Lutwidge Street, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | 1911 | |
| 64 High Street, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6791 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 6791 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 2nd, 3rd and 7th Battalions | Private | |
| British Army | 6791 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Reserves | 2nd, 3rd and 7th Battalions | Private | |
| British Army | 6791 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 2nd, 3rd and 7th Battalions | Private | |
| British Army | 6791 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 6791 | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Riley | son | 1st September 1915 | |
| William Thomas Charles Riley | son | 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Riley | mother | ||
| William Thomas Riley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann Riley | sister | 1895 | |
| Eliza Riley | sister | 1878 | |
| Alice Riley | sister | 1880 | |
| Grace Riley | sister | 1886 | |
| Ada Riley | sister | 1888 | |
| William Riley | brother | 1891 | |
| Margaret Ellen Riley | sister | 1874 | |
| Emma Riley | sister | 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Parkinson | wife | 10th August 1907 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-02-10 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Charles Riley DCM 6791Charles Riley wearing his DCM. This was awarded was 'Conspicuous Gallantry' on 23 October 1914 and the portrait was commissioned by the Preston Gas Company who were his employers at the outbreak of WW1.
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Christine37426 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Christine37426 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Christine37426 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Christine37426 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Christine37426 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Christine37426 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Citation for award of DCM | Christine37426 | |
| UK and Commonwealth War Graves Commission information: Charles Riley | Christine37426 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Riley DCM 6791 | Christine37426 |
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