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We remember Sinclair Malcolm Riley
We remember Sinclair Malcolm Riley
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1915
employment
Bushman
W H Williams
New Zealand
Source:9072509
9th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Gisborne
New Zealand
Source:9072509
9th December 1915
1915
location
Gisborne
New Zealand
away from home address
Source:9072509
9th December 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Bronchitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9072509
8th July 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Face wound
Hospital/Institution
Source:9072509
21st September 1916
1917
dates
Age 31
Source:9072509
12th October 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Lance Corporal
8/4485
Otago Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9072509
theatres
Egypt :4
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:7980978
Source:9072509
12th October 1917
burial
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:9072509
sibling
Mrs Dora Fairfield
Source:9072509
sibling
Jessie Riley
Source:9072509
sibling
William Kingston
Source:9072509
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sinclair Malcolm |
| Initials | SM |
| Last Name | Riley |
| Source | 7980978 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gisborne | New Zealand | away from home address | known 9th December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 8/4485 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Ronaghan | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Dora Fairfield | sister | ||
| Jessie Riley | sister | ||
| William Kingston | step-brother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-09 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery PasschendaeleLance Corporal Sinclair Malcolm Riley 8/4485 is remembered on this memorial
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Enlistment form Sinclair Malcolm Riley 8/4485This enlistment form is a little different from the others signed by members of the Otago Infantry Battalion as it shows the oath taken under the signature of Lance Corporal Sinclair Malcolm Riley.Contributed by:
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Letter written by the sister of Sinclair RileyThis letter was written by Dora Fairfield, sister of Sinclair Malcolm Riley. Apart from the few few lines it is the colourful language of Lance Corporal Sinclair Riley 8/4485Contributed by:
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Letter written by Sinclair Malcolm Riley 8/4485A type written letter written by, or on behalf of Lance Corporal Sinclair Malcolm Riley to the NZ High Commission in LondonContributed by:
Gerald98528
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery Passchendaele | Gerald98528 | |
| Enlistment form Sinclair Malcolm Riley 8/4485 | Gerald98528 | |
| Letter written by the sister of Sinclair Riley | Gerald98528 | |
| Letter written by Sinclair Malcolm Riley 8/4485 | Gerald98528 |
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