Kenrick Cory RILEY

Regimental number2420
Place of birthBrewarrina, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
Address'Blue Dalby', Coolatai, via Warialda, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 6"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinFather, A.C. Riley, 'Blue Dalby,' Coolatai, via Warialda, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 January 1916
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on 3 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 27 March 1918
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialDamascus British War Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 50), Syria
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
5
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alick and Louisa RILEY, 'Fairview', Yass, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3013 Pte James Cory RILEY, 6th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 29 April 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine, Syria

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsFirst given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Kenneth.
SourcesNAA: B2455, RILEY Kenrick Cory