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We remember William Benjamin Riley
We remember William Benjamin Riley
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7452995
1889
1915
enlistment
Camberwell, London
United Kingdom
Source:3747737
10th February 1915
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:3747737
1915
service
British Army
Private
8700
East Surrey Regiment
Source:3747737
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
8700
East Surrey Regiment
Source:3747737
service
British Army
Corporal
8700
East Surrey Regiment
Source:7452995
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7452995
Source:3747737
16th September 1916
burial
Somme
William has no known grave. Memorial at Thiepval, "In memory of Corporal William Benjamin Riley, 8700 B Company, 9th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment who died age 27 on Saturday 16th September 1916.
France
Source:7452995
Source:3747737
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Benjamin |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Riley |
| Source | 3747737 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8700 | East Surrey Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 8700 | East Surrey Regiment | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 8700 | East Surrey Regiment | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Riley | mother | ||
| Henry George Riley | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-10 | 5'4" |
Media
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William's Christening record giving his birthdateWilliam's christening record from St. Marks church, Walworth, London.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William's Christening record giving his birthdate | Terry21690 |
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