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We remember John Risley
We remember John Risley
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Charles Thomas Risley
Source:6652952
1879
1882
sibling
Caroline Mary Ann Risley
Source:6652952
1882
1885
sibling
George Frederick Risley
Source:6652952
1885
1887
location
15 Nelson's Row, Clapham, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6652942
17th July 1887
1887
1891
location
50 Nelson Row, Clapham, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6652952
5th April 1891
1891
dates
Age 4
Source:6652952
5th April 1891
1901
location
50 Nelson Row, Clapham, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6652960
31st March 1901
1901
dates
Age 14
Source:6652960
31st March 1901
1906
marriage
Florence Mary Ann Lovatt
Source:6652966
1906
1906
children
John Risley
Source:6652967
11th December 1906
1908
children
Florence Risley
Source:6652967
28th June 1908
1911
employment
Carman
Builder - not named
London
United Kingdom
Source:6652967
2nd April 1911
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:6652967
2nd April 1911
1911
location
10 Bellamy Street, Balham, London SW
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6652967
2nd April 1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
52779
Royal Fusiliers
26th Battalion
Source:6652968
9th December 1916 - 12th December 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6652968
9th December 1916 - 10th February 1917
1916
service
British Army
Private
52779
Royal Fusiliers
12th Battalion
Source:6652968
13th December 1916 - 10th February 1917
1917
dates
Age 29
Source:6652982
10th February 1917
enlistment
Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:6652975
service
British Army
Private
GS/52779
Royal Fusiliers
Source:3751428
service
British Army
Private
6463
Middlesex Regiment
25th Battalion
Source:6652975
1917
death
Killed in Action
He was killed by enemy shelling whilst in the front line north-east of Loos.
Western Front
France
Source:7130588
Source:6652975
10th February 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7130588
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Risley |
| Source | 3751428 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Bellamy Street, Balham, London SW | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 15 Nelson's Row, Clapham, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 17th July 1887 | |
| 50 Nelson Row, Clapham, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 50 Nelson Row, Clapham, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | GS/52779 | Royal Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 52779 | Royal Fusiliers | 26th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 52779 | Royal Fusiliers | 12th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6463 | Middlesex Regiment | 25th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Risley | son | 11th December 1906 | |
| Florence Risley | daughter | 28th June 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Harriet Risley nee Bryant | mother | ||
| Edmund Charles Risley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Thomas Risley | brother | 1879 | |
| Caroline Mary Ann Risley | sister | 1882 | |
| George Frederick Risley | brother | 1885 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Mary Ann Lovatt | wife | 1906 |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptismal entry | Barry1338 | |
| GRO Marriage Index reference | Barry1338 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Barry1338 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Barry1338 |
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