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We remember John Riley
We remember John Riley
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:3745936
22nd March 1915
1917
location
Ladywood Birmingham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8511211
24th August 1917
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8511211
service
British Army
Corporal
579
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:3745936
service
British Army
Corporal
202172
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:3745936
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
202172
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
5th (Reserve) Battalion-Territorial
Source:8511211
1917
death
Not War Related
Drowned whilst swimming off Blyth beach.
Blyth, Tynemouth, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:7173018
Source:8511846
Source:8511851
24th August 1917
burial
Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:7173018
sibling
Janetta
Source:8511223
sibling
Charlotte
Source:8511223
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Riley |
| Source | 3745936 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladywood Birmingham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 24th August 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 579 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 202172 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 202172 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 5th (Reserve) Battalion-Territorial | Lance Serjeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janetta Riley | mother | ||
| John Riley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janetta | sister | ||
| Charlotte | sister |
Media
Media
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Birmingham Daily Post 25 August 1917A report on the death by drowning of the soldiers.
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Lincolnshire Echo 27 August 1917A report on the death by drowning of the soldiers.Contributed by:
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Morpeth Herald 31 August 1917A report on the death by drowning of the soldiers.Contributed by:
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Morpeth Herald 31 August 1917A report on the death by drowning of the soldiers.
Contributed by:
Sharon36563
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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5th (Reserve) Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 5th (Reserve) Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Warwickshire Commonwealth War GravesMore about Warwickshire Commonwealth War Graves
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 | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Sharon36563 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 forJohn Riley | Sharon36563 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Daily Post 25 August 1917 | Sharon36563 | |
| Lincolnshire Echo 27 August 1917 | Sharon36563 | |
| Morpeth Herald 31 August 1917 | Sharon36563 | |
| Morpeth Herald 31 August 1917 | Sharon36563 |
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