The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private G Riley

Private George RILEY, L/10701, 8th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 12th August 1916.

Born Wapping, Middlesex, son of Thomas Riley, 20 Station Place, Shadwell, London SE.

1911 Census - 11 Stadwell Place, Shadwell - Thomas Riley, head, age 64, widower, married 42 years, 9 children, 5 still alive, dock labourer, worker, born St Georges East, London; James Riley, son, age 26, single, waterside labourer, worker, born St Georges East, London; Thomas Riley, son, age 22, single, wharf labourer, worker, born Wateringbury, Kent; George Riley, son, age 16, single, van boy, worker, born Wapping, Middlesex.

Enlisted Poplar, Middlesex, age 20 years & 204 days, height 5ft 3 inches, weight 116lbs, fresh complexion, brown eyes, brown hair, scar left shin and outside right knee, defective teeth. Resided Shadwell, Middlesex. Formerly carman.

Home, 16th March 1915 to 30th September 1915; BEF, 1st October 1915 to 12th August 1916.

16th March 1915, enlisted; 6th April 1915, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 6th April 1915, several extractions & fitting of dentures; 7th April 1915, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 2nd May 1915, Chatham, When on active service, absent from Tattoo till 9.30pm on 3rd inst., 7 days confined to Barracks, forfeits 1 days pay; 23rd June 1915, Chatham, When on active service, absent from 4pm until 6pm 24th, 7 days confined to Barracks, forfeits 2 days pay; 11th August 1915, Fort Darland, When on active service, 10 minutes late on 6.30am parade, 2 days confined to Barracks; 18th August 1915, Fort Darland, when on active service, overstaying his pass when marked for draft,. from Tattoo until Tattoo 19th inst, deprived 6 days pay, forfeits 2 days pay; 1st October 1915, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 1st October 1915, posted BEF & embarked.

Next of Kin (eldest sister) - Mrs Elizabeth Sowerly, 100 Corporation Street, West Ham.

16th June 1919, Statement of Relatives - Brothers - James Riley, age 34, 20 Station Place, Dean Street, Commercial Road; Thomas Riley, age 32, No.1. Shadwell Place, Sutton Street, Commercial Road; Sisters - Elizabeth Sowerly, age 41, 100 Corporation Street, West Ham E15.

Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Pier & Face 11C, France.

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