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John Temple RILEY

Regimental number477
Date of birth--/08/1876
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMining contractor
Address31 Runnymede Street, Hobart, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation38
Next of kinMrs A Mackay, 31 Runnymede Street, Hobart, Tasmania
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Light Horse Regiment
Promotions

Commissioned


Promotion date: 22 July 1917

Lieutenant


Promotion date: 22 October 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Unspecified


Recommendation date: 16 August 1916

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 1 November 1917

Unspecified


Recommendation date: 7 March 1917

Unspecified


Recommendation date: 1 November 1917

FateReturned to Australia 30 August 1918
Medals

Bronze Medal for Military Valour (Italy)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

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