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We remember Harry Riley
We remember Harry Riley
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1914
dates
Age 22
Source:5488726
23rd October 1914
1914
dates
Age 22
Source:5488726
24th October 1914
1914
enlistment
Halifax
United Kingdom
Source:5488726
24th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
200953
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Source:3745403
24th October 1914 - 31st July 1915
1914
location
14 Alexander Street, Claremount, Halifax
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5488726
24th October 1914 - 3rd May 1917
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
200953
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Source:3745403
31st July 1915 - 3rd May 1917
1917
missing
Assumed dead
Source:5488726
3rd May 1917
1917
location
14 Alexander Street, Halifax
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8535191
3rd May 1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
200953
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Source:3745403
service
British Army
Serjeant
200953
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Source:7495304
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7495304
Source:5488719
3rd May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
Bay 6, Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
France
Source:7495304
Source:5488754
sibling
Herbert Riley
Source:5488726
sibling
Ethel Riley
Source:5488726
sibling
Grace Riley
Source:5488726
sibling
Eliza Hilda Crapper
Source:5488726
1971
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5488719
3rd May 1971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Riley |
| Source | 3745403 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Alexander Street, Claremount, Halifax | United Kingdom | their own address | 24th October 1914 - 3rd May 1917 | |
| 14 Alexander Street, Halifax | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd May 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 200953 | The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 200953 | The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | 200953 | The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 200953 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Riley | father | ||
| Mary Ann Riley | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Riley | brother | ||
| Ethel Riley | sister | ||
| Grace Riley | sister | ||
| Eliza Hilda Crapper | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-23 | 5'7" |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jill2903 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Nancy7862 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Nancy7862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WW1 Service Records | Jill2903 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Jill2903 | |
| Calderdale War Dead | Jill2903 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Riley c1917 | Jill2903 | |
| Uncle Harry 2016 | Nancy7862 | |
| Uncle Harry as a Lance Corporal | Nancy7862 | |
| Younger Uncle Harry | Nancy7862 | |
| A younger Uncle Harry | Nancy7862 |
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