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Lance Bombardier

Charles Riley

Service Number L/46905
Military Unit 178th Bde Royal Field Artillery
Date of birth Unknown
Date of Death 01 Dec 1917 (24 Years Old)
Place of Birth Unknown
Employment, Education or Hobbies He was a postman.
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.'

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