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We remember Robert Riley
We remember Robert Riley
Timeline
Timeline
1889
service
British Army
Corporal
2110
Manchester Regiment
Source:3746913
service
British Army
Serjeant
275468
Manchester Regiment
Source:3746913
1918
death
Killed in Action
During the battalion's march forward, Robert was killed by the night-time bombing of enemy aircraft
Villers-Plouich
France
Source:8888693
8th October 1918
burial
Villers Plouiche
France
11.A.11
Source:8888693
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Riley |
| Source | 3746913 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2110 | Manchester Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 275468 | Manchester Regiment | Serjeant |
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Robert Riley MMServed with the 1/7 Manchester Regiment 1914 - 1918. Killed in action 8.10.18
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Sergeant Robert Riley MMMember of the 1/7th battalion Manchester Regiment
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Headstone for Serjeant R RileyPhoto of headstone for Serjeant R Riley taken at Fifteen Ravine CemeteryContributed by:
hazel128801
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Riley MM | Susan113939 | |
| 1901 census | Susan113939 | |
| In memory of serjeant Robert Riley MM | Susan113939 | |
| Sergeant Robert Riley MM | Susan113939 | |
| Headstone for Serjeant R Riley | hazel128801 |
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