| Regimental number | 2428 |
| Place of birth | Edenhope, Victoria |
| School | State School, Edenhope, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Edenhope via Hamilton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Riley, Edenhope via Hamilton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Birr Cross Roads Cemetery (Plot III, Row A, Grave No. 3), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 173 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Edenhope Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: William Bruce (d. 24 January 1914, aged 54; bu. Edenhope) and Elizabeth (d. 1 December 1932; bu. Edenhope) RILEY, Edenhope, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
