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We remember Frederick Riley
We remember Frederick Riley
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1900
sibling
Doreen Agnes Riley
Source:8508394
1900
1900
sibling
Denis Wearing Riley
Source:8508424
1900
1901
location
Alfred Street, Tunstall, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8508424
April 1901
1911
location
Highfield House Goldenhill Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8508394
April 1911
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
4447
London Regiment (The Rangers)
12th (County of London) Battalion
Source:8508351
1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8508450
28th May 1916 - 1st July 1916
service
British Army
Private
4447
London Regiment
Source:3745051
1916
death
Killed in Action
During the assault on German lines across 300 yards of No Mans land Frederick Riley was killed by enemy fire
Attack on Gommecourt, Somme
France
Source:7272944
1st July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7272944
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Riley |
| Source | 3745051 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Street, Tunstall, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Highfield House Goldenhill Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4447 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4447 | London Regiment (The Rangers) | 12th (County of London) Battalion | Rifleman |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Emily Riley | mother | ||
| Frederick Riley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doreen Agnes Riley | sister | 1900 | |
| Denis Wearing Riley | brother | 1900 |
Media
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Frederick RileyCommemoration in stained glass window, All Saint's Parish Church, Odd Rode, Cheshire
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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 | Rob23648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England and Wales Christening Index | Rob23648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Roll London Rgt | Rob23648 | |
| LondonRegiment | Rob23648 | |
| Gommecourt CWGC France | Rob23648 | |
| Frederick Riley | Rob23648 |
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