Private 12013 William Riley

St Helens Reporter

Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 02/05/1915

Age at death: 33
Date of death: 17th of June 1917 (Sunday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension Nord - III. D. 39.

BMD details:
Marriage: 20/10/1904 William RILEY to Margaret MALONE at Parr Mount Holy Trinity. William and Margaret has four children in all: Henry b18/08/1906, William b19/06/1908, Robert b07/03/1913, Joseph Albert b03/05/1915.

Census details:
1891 - 7 years old William is living at 15 Canal Bank East, St Helens with parents Frank (29), Lucy (26) and two siblings: Thomas (5), Henry J (8 months). 1901 - 17 years old 'Labourer' William is living at 22 Stanley Street, St Helens which is the home of elder brother Frank. The household consists of Frank (19), Lucy (mother 36), Thomas (16), Edward (9). 1911 - Sees 27 years old 'Labourer' William living at 32 Bolton Street, Parr, St Helens with wife Margaret (25) and two children: Henry (5), William (3). Also at the address are married boarders William Malony (33) and Martha Malony (25).

[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Riley_W_12013_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private William Riley at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord) (Photo Courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]