Regimental number | 2420 |
Place of birth | Brewarrina, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Station hand |
Address | 'Blue Dalby', Coolatai, via Warialda, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 132 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, A.C. Riley, 'Blue Dalby,' Coolatai, via Warialda, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
Place of burial | Damascus British War Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 50), Syria |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 5 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alick and Louisa RILEY, 'Fairview', Yass, New South Wales |
Family/military connections | Brother: 3013 Pte James Cory RILEY, 6th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 29 April 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine, Syria Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | First given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Kenneth. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, RILEY Kenrick Cory |