Air Mechanic 3rd Class 136955 Frank Riley
Regiment/Unit: Royal Air Force - No. 1 Balloon Section
Theatre of War: Fargo Military Hosp - Salisbury
Previous Reg/Num: Pte. 16775 Y&L R.
Age at death: 28
Date of death: 11th of July 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery - Sec 31 / Grave 041 RC
Family details:
Son of James Riley, of 20, Twyford St., St. Helens.
Census details:
1901 - 8 years old Francis is living at 48 Parr Street, Parr, St helens with parents James (50), Mary (41) and six siblings: [cas=1038]Thomas Riley[/cas] (18), George (14), [cas=1036]Joseph Riley[/cas] (11), Mary E (7), [cas=2613]James Riley[/cas] (5), Eilien (2). 1911 - Sees 18 years old 'Plumber' Frank living at 23 Parr Street, St Helens with mother Mary (51) and four siblings: [cas=1036]Joseph Riley[/cas] (21), [cas=2613]James Riley[/cas] (16), Eileen (12), Maurice (8).
Notes:
[note=2]Four Riley brothers who died in The Great War[/note]
[note=2]Four Riley brothers who died in The Great War[/note]
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[caption]A dedication for Air Mechanic 3rd Class Frank Riley at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
[url=http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/14881336.__39_Don__39_t_forget_brothers_whose_name_died_with_them_at_the_Somme__39_/#subNav]Don't forget band of brothers from Parr whose name died with them at the First World War[/url]
(Paula Morris, St Helens Star 11/11/2016)
