| Regimental number | 945 |
| Place of birth | Arthur Lake Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Thomas Street, Latrobe, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Riley, Thomas Street, Latrobe, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 18 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 946 Pte Robert Edward RILEY, 26th Bn, died of disease, 22 December 1915. |