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We remember Joseph Riley
We remember Joseph Riley
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1903
enlistment
Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:8555906
14th July 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
8154
South Wales Borderers
Source:8555906
14th July 1903 - 13th July 1906
1914
service
British Army
Private
8154
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8555906
13th August 1914 - 21st November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3746205
13th August 1914
1916
discharge
Source:6991658
14th January 1916
1921
death
Source:8555906
1st March 1921
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Riley |
| Source | 3746205 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8154 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8154 | South Wales Borderers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 |
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Stories
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