Rifleman 2779 John Riley

The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M

Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 13/02/1915

Age at death: 20
Date of death: 10th of August 1916 (Thursday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 7 A and 7 B

Census details:
1901 - 6 years old John is living at 10-12 Gladstone Street, St Helens with parents Joseph (36), Priscilla (41) and two full siblings: Priscilla Riley (5), William Riley (10 Mths). Four half siblings are also at the address: Herbert Buckley (18), Joseph Buckley (13), Margaret Buckley (15), Ellen Buckley (10). 1911 - Sees 16 years old 'Wire Drawer' John living at 29 Doulton Street, St Helens with parents Joseph (48), Priscilla (51) and two full siblings: Priscilla (15), William (10). Half brother Joseph Buckley (23) is also at the address.

Notes:
Age taken from census.

A regular, he went to the front two weeks after the war started. Wounded at Ypres in 1915. Killed In Action in the morning of the 10th of August 1916. Resided at 99 Doulton Street, St.Helens. (Source - St.Helens Newspaper & Advertiser 25.08.1916 Page 5 and 29.08.1916 Page 3). [pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Riley_J_2779.jpg[/pic] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Thiepval_SLR_Privates_4.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Thiepval Memorial bearing the inscription for Rifleman John Riley (Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]