South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Private 264 Charles Riley - 1st Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment


Killed in Action Friday, November 13, 1914 aged 26
 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

First Battle of Ypres

Place of Death

Houplines trenches.

 

Medals

1914 Star & Clasp, British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

29 Nov 1904 at Warwick

 

Commonwealth War Graves Page

Ploegsteert Memorial

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Binton

Other War Memorial(s)

 

Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

The battalion were in the trenches at Houplines from 1st Nov to 17th Nov and although there was no set battle or allied attack during that time the battalion was under daily artillery and sniper fire and on the day he died (13th) the war diary states that there was incessant rain and the discomfort being suffered was indescribable and that there were 4 casualties to shell fire. Given this information we are assuming that Charles was killed by shell fire.
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 Personal & Family History

Birth Date & Place

Oct Qtr 1888 at Binton

Baptism Date & Place

12 Oct 1890 Binton, St. Peter

Parents

Alfred and Francis Riley of Binton

Wife & Marriage

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Children

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Occupation(s)

  • 1903 - Labourer
  • 1904 - 1914 Career Soldier

Schools & Colleges

Address History

  • 1891 - Binton
  • 1901 - 15 School House
  • 1911 - Military Barracks in Bombay

Other Information

 

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