Charles Riley
Service Number
L/46905
Military Unit
178th Bde Royal Field Artillery
Date of birth
Date of Death
01 Dec 1917 (24 years old)
Place of Birth
Unknown
Employment, Education or Hobbies
He was a postman.
- Family History
- Military History
- Extra Information
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Family History
Son of John and Mary Riley, of Nottingham; husband of Elsie Riley of Prudential Buildings, Queen Street, Nottingham. He had three brothers, Joe, Will and Tom.
Military History
He served in 'C' Bty. He is buried in the Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension (grave ref. IV.O.6).
Extra Information
Nottingham Evening Post notice (abridged) 17 December 1917: 'Riley. Killed in action December 1st 1917, Bombardier Charles Riley RFA, 16 Thurgaton Street, Sneinton, (late postman). Wife Elsie (nee Barber), mother, father, brother Joe and Will (wounded in action), brother Tom.'
Photographs
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