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We remember Cyril Winterton Riley
We remember Cyril Winterton Riley
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9152528
7th March 1916 - 15th June 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Gunshot Wound to head.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9152528
4th June 1916 - 15th June 1916
1916
location
85 Fountain Road, Hull
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9152528
8th August 1916
employment
Clerk
Source:9152528
enlistment
Hull
United Kingdom
Source:9152527
service
British Army
Private
10/520
East Yorkshire Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:9152527
location
107 Hawthorne Avenue, Anlaby Road, Hull
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9152528
1916
death
Died of wounds
10 General Hospital, Rouen.
France
Source:7042261
Source:9152527
Source:9152528
15th June 1916
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
A. 18. 50.
Source:7042261
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cyril Winterton |
| Initials | CW |
| Last Name | Riley |
| Source | 7042261 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 Hawthorne Avenue, Anlaby Road, Hull | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 85 Fountain Road, Hull | United Kingdom | parents address | known 8th August 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10/520 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Riley | mother | ||
| John Riley | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-03 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-03 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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East Yorkshire Regiment Cap BadgeEast Yorkshire Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Cyril Riley.
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St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 1St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France where Cyril Riley is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 2St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France where Cyril Riley is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 3St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France where Cyril Riley is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 4St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France where Cyril Riley is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Cyril Riley.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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10th (Service Battalion) East Yorkshire Regiment - 'The Hull Commercials'More about 10th (Service Battalion) East Yorkshire Regiment - 'The Hull Commercials'
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St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, FranceMore about St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
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10th Battalion East Yorkshire RegimentMore about 10th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
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