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Surname: RILEY
Forename(s): Thomas Henry
Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire
Service No: 306431
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 1/7th Battalion
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: 25
Date of Death: 1918-02-28
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: VIII. F. 12.
CWGC Cemetery: DUHALLOW A.D.S. CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Thomas Henry Riley was the son of Henry and Sarah Elizabeth Riley, née Emmott. Henry was born at Manchester, Lancashire and Sarah at Skipton, Yorkshire.
1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 2, Rectory Lane - Thomas H. Riley, aged 8 years, born Skipton, son of Henry and Sarah E. Riley.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 21, Bennett Street - Thomas Henry Riley, aged 18 years, born Skipton, son of Henry and Sarah Elizabeth Riley.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Thomas H. Riley, 306431, W. Rid. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Thomas Henry Riley, 306431, 1/7th W. Rid. R. K. in A. 28.2.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Thomas Henry Riley, 306431, 1/7th Bn W. Riding Regt. Date and Place of Death: 28.2.18 in action France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and sole legatee - Sarah E. £22 6s. 8d.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
RILEY, Thos., aged 25, West Riding Regiment, son of Mrs. Riley, 33, Russell Street, Skipton, killed in action Feb. 28, 1918.
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Private Thomas Henry RILEY

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
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