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We remember Sydney Riley
We remember Sydney Riley
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7198459
1887
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:3747062
24th June 1916
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
9th Infantry Brigade
1st Batallion Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:8975039
27th November 1917 - 20th September 1918
1922
location
57 Broadbottom Road, Mottram, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:3747062
10th March 1922
employment
Manager of Piece Goods Department
Messrs Huttenbach Brothers and Co
Penang Straits Settlements
Malaysia
Source:9429337
service
British Army
Corporal
34185
Manchester Regiment
Source:3747062
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7198459
Source:8975039
20th September 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7198459
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Riley |
| Source | 3747062 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 Broadbottom Road, Mottram, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 10th March 1922 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 34185 | Manchester Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 9th Infantry Brigade | 1st Batallion Northumberland Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane Riley | mother |
Media
Media
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Notice of Death Singapore Free PressThe Singapore Free Press 23 November 1918, Page 4Contributed by:
Rosemary251
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosemary251 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Riley, S | Rosemary251 | |
| War diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 | |
| The Straits Settlements War Memorial Singapore | Rosemary251 | |
| Name on Singapore Cenotaph | Rosemary251 | |
| Notice of Death Singapore Free Press | Rosemary251 |
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