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We remember William Riley
We remember William Riley
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:9088959
17th May 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Foresters)
3rd Batallion
Source:9088959
17th May 1911 - 16th October 1911
1911
enlistment
Derby
United Kingdom
Source:9088968
16th October 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
11696
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Foresters)
1st Battalion
Source:9088972
16th October 1911 - 3rd November 1914
1914
hospitalisation
On 03/12/1914 he was admitted to hospital in Paris with frostbite . On 24/01/1915 he was sent back to England.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9088972
3rd November 1914 - 26th February 1915
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal (unpaid)
11696
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Foresters)
1st Battalion
Source:9088972
3rd November 1914 - 26th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
11696
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:9088972
24th January 1915 - 24th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
11696
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Foresters)
3rd Battalion
Source:9092310
24th March 1915 - 10th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
11696
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Foresters)
3rd Battalion
Source:9092310
10th May 1915 - 17th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
11696
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Foresters)
2nd Battalion
Source:9092310
17th August 1915 - 22nd November 1915
1918
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
44833
North Staffordshire Regiment
12th Battalion
Source:9088968
8th September 1918 - 8th March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9088968
8th March 1919
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
16204
Labour Corps
Source:3747612
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Riley |
| Source | 3747612 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16204 | Labour Corps | Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| British Army | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Foresters) | 3rd Batallion | Private | ||
| British Army | 44833 | North Staffordshire Regiment | 12th Battalion | Warrant Officer Class 2 | |
| British Army | 11696 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Foresters) | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal (unpaid) | |
| British Army | 11696 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Foresters) | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11696 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11696 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Foresters) | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11696 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Foresters) | 3rd Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 11696 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Foresters) | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Media
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Attestation May 1911Front of William Riley's attestation form into Territorial Force
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Attestation form October 1911Front of William Riley's attestation form into Regular Army
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Attestation form October 1911Back of William Riley's attestation form into Regular ArmyContributed by:
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Casualty FormCasualty Form for William Riley covering Nov 1914 – Feb 1915Contributed by:
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Casualty FormCasualty Form for William Riley covering May 1915 – Nov 1915Contributed by:
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Casualty FormCasualty Form for William Riley covering Jul 1916 – Aug 1918Contributed by:
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Casualty FormCasualty Form for William Riley covering Sep 1918 – Feb 1919Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Attestation May 1911 | Mike50482 | |
| Attestation form October 1911 | Mike50482 | |
| Attestation form October 1911 | Mike50482 | |
| Casualty Form | Mike50482 | |
| Casualty Form | Mike50482 | |
| Casualty Form | Mike50482 | |
| Casualty Form | Mike50482 | |
| Service record | Mike50482 | |
| Service record | Mike50482 |
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