Regimental number | 3926 |
Place of birth | Lancashire, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Boilermaker's assistant |
Address | Midland Junction, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 136 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Zillah Riley, Sayer Street, Midland Junction, Western Australia |
Previous military service | 3 years N.7.A Territorial Forces |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Elizabeth RILEY |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 19 April 1919; disembarked Perth, 30 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 23 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 36 |
Place of burial | Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England |
Sources | NAA: B2455, RILEY William |