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We remember William Alfred Riley
We remember William Alfred Riley
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1891
location
Folly Terrace, Crawshawbooth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9237522
1891
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3747729
11th June 1915
service
British Army
Private
17158
Lancashire Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:9235182
1915
death
Source:7475061
7th July 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 33.
Source:7475061
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Alfred |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Riley |
| Source | 7475061 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folly Terrace, Crawshawbooth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17158 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| John Riley | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Nicholas (CE) Parish War Memorial, Newchurch-in-Rossendale. (22 names) and Churchyard Burials (x8*)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Nicholas (CE) Parish War Memorial, Newchurch-in-Rossendale. (22 names) and Churchyard Burials (x8*)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.
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 | Ian105013 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Fusiliers cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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Stories
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