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We remember Dennis Riley
We remember Dennis Riley
Timeline
Timeline
1888
enlistment
Rawtenstall, Lancs
United Kingdom
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marriage
Susannah
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service
British Army
Private
34005
Lancashire Fusiliers
1st Battalion
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location
24, Clowbridge, Burnley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7453910
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7453910
Source:9328963
8th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 33.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Dennis |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Riley |
| Source | 3744691 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Clowbridge, Burnley | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 34005 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| Benjamin Riley | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susannah | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.
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Borough of Rawtenstall: “Roll of Honour for Loveclough, Dunnockshaw and Clowbridge 1914 -1918”More about Borough of Rawtenstall: “Roll of Honour for Loveclough, Dunnockshaw and Clowbridge 1914 -1918”
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 | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Fusiliers cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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