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We remember Robert William Riley
We remember Robert William Riley
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1885
sibling
Florrie Riley
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1885
1888
sibling
Edith Riley
Source:8964958
1888
1889
sibling
John Riley
Source:8964958
1889
1889
sibling
Edward Riley
Source:8964958
1889
1891
location
Water Str, Colne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8964958
1891
1901
employment
Cotton Warp Dresser
United Kingdom
Source:8964955
1901 - 1911
1911
dates
Age 29
Source:8964955
1911
service
British Army
Private
G/3076
The Queen's Regiment
Source:3746985
service
British Army
Private
G/3076
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
Source:7060862
service
British Army
Private
3785
East Kent Regiment
Source:8964953
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7060862
Source:8964953
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 13 to 15.
Source:7060862
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert William |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Riley |
| Source | 8964958 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Str, Colne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/3076 | The Queen's Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/3076 | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | 3785 | East Kent Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Riley | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Riley | brother | 1889 | |
| Edward Riley | brother | 1889 | |
| Florrie Riley | sister | 1885 | |
| Edith Riley | sister | 1888 |
Media
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War Memorial in Alrewas VillagePrivate Robert William Riley is commemorated on the War Memorial in Alrewas Village, Staffordshire (Image 2015)
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InscriptionPrivate Robert William Riley is commemorated on the War Memorial in Alrewas Village, Staffordshire (Image 2015)Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
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Men of Alrewas, Staffordshire; village memorial (IWM ref 13307)More about Men of Alrewas, Staffordshire; village memorial (IWM ref 13307)
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 | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial in Alrewas Village | DR117137 | |
| Inscription | DR117137 |
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