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Serjeant W RILEY

Service Number: 1289
Regiment & Unit/Ship

East Lancashire Regiment

1st/5th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 16 January 1919

Age 24 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BURNLEY CEMETERY

Screen Wall. A. 8783.

United Kingdom

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Arthur and Elizabeth Riley, of 18, Mitre St., Burnley.
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Buried or commemorated at

BURNLEY CEMETERY
Lancashire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 283
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