Guest blriley Posted 11 November , 2005 Share Posted 11 November , 2005 I have some medals from WW1, Pte H Riley 7354, was he my grandfathers brother, I don't know. he was in the Leicester Regiment, I also have my grandfathers WW11 medals. Any help out there for H Riley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 11 November , 2005 Share Posted 11 November , 2005 Private Horace Riley, 7354 (later 242300), 2/5th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Died of wounds (listed under the latter number in 'Soldiers Died') 19th November 1917. Born and enlisted in Leicester. Commonwealth War Graves Commision has him as: Name: RILEY, JOHN HORACE Initials: J H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment: Leicestershire Regiment Unit Text: 2nd/5th Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 19/11/1917 Service No: 242300 Additional information: Son of Mr. W. and Mrs. M. A. Riley, of 11, Little Lane, Leicester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Screen Wall. O1. 290. Cemetery: LEICESTER (WELFORD ROAD) CEMETERY Online Medal Index Card available here: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...1&resultcount=1 Does this tie in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 11 November , 2005 Share Posted 11 November , 2005 Any help out there for H Riley <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Much depends on what you're after. Can I suggest you click on the link to the Long Long Trail (top left of this page) and have a read of the "research" section before you do anything else. Welcome to the Forum, by the way. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 11 November , 2005 Share Posted 11 November , 2005 Oh yeah! Welcome aboard!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blriley Posted 11 November , 2005 Share Posted 11 November , 2005 Private Horace Riley, 7354 (later 242300), 2/5th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Died of wounds (listed under the latter number in 'Soldiers Died') 19th November 1917. Born and enlisted in Leicester. Commonwealth War Graves Commision has him as: Name: RILEY, JOHN HORACE Initials: J H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment: Leicestershire Regiment Unit Text: 2nd/5th Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 19/11/1917 Service No: 242300 Additional information: Son of Mr. W. and Mrs. M. A. Riley, of 11, Little Lane, Leicester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Screen Wall. O1. 290. Cemetery: LEICESTER (WELFORD ROAD) CEMETERY Online Medal Index Card available here: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...1&resultcount=1 Does this tie in? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thank you so much, I phoned my 2 remaining uncles in England and they both confirmed the names of my grandfathers parents, i have looked for so many years yet this was so simple....how can I ever thank you What a wonderfull & well spirited web site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 12 November , 2005 Share Posted 12 November , 2005 You are more than welcome. You are bound to have further questions so don't be shy. The depth and breadth of knowledge on this forum is such that few questions ever fall on stony ground. Good luck with your further research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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