1914-1918 Served in Leeds Rifles where he was injured with shrapnel.
1919 5 Bowling Green Place, Holbeck, Leeds Occupation: Coachman (Domestic) ex Army
1921 Dacre Lodge Cottage, Dacre, Nr. Penrith Occupation:
1926 Tythe Barn House, Newton Kyme, Yorkshire Occupation:
1927 Newton Kyme, Yorkshire. Occupation: Chauffeur to Lord & Lady Briggs-Robinson
1934 - 1935 7 Sunny Bank, Daisy Hill, Bradford. (from Register of voters, North Division, Allerton Ward AC)
1936 71 Girlington Road, Bradford. (from Register of voters, North Division, Allerton Ward AE)
1947 4 Spring Bank, Follifoot, Nidderdale. Occupation: Air Ministry Messenger. Buried: Follifoot Parish Church, Harrogate. Cause of death: Heart failure due to coronary thrombosis. Inquest: 25 January 1947. Coroner EJ Heap ( Bishopthorpe District, York WR).
Possible Army details from Leeds absent voters list, Leeds Street Index South 3619/3620: Name Number Rank Unit Ref No Riley, Albert m349864 a/cpl m t a s c 3619/s
Below is taken from National Archives Description Medal card of Riley, Albert Corps Regiment No Rank Army Service Corps Transport 431 Driver Army Service Corps T4/248175 Driver Army Service Corps T4/248175 Corporal
Date 1914-1920 Catalogue reference WO 372/17 Dept Records created or inherited by the War Office, Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General, and related bodies Series War Office: Service Medal and Award Rolls Index, First World War Piece Ridley C - Shacklady T
1914/15 Star Authorised in 1918, the 1914/15 Star was awarded to those individuals who saw service in France and Flanders from 23 November 1914 to 31 December 1915, and to those individuals who saw service in any other operational theatre from 5 August 1914 to 31 December 1915.
British War Medal The British War Medal 1914-1920, authorised in 1919, was awarded to eligible service personnel and civilians alike. Qualification for the award varied slightly according to service. The basic requirement for army personnel and civilians was that they either entered a theatre of war, or rendered approved service overseas between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. Service in Russia in 1919 and 1920 also qualified for the award.
Victory Medal The Victory Medal 1914-1919 was also authorised in 1919 and was awarded to all eligible personnel who served on the establishment of a unit in an operational theatre.
Image contains 1 medal card of many for this collection
More About Albert Riley: Burial: Unknown, Follifoot, Harrogate, N. Yorkshire. Census: 1901, 19 Back Adelphi Street, Leeds.. Child's Birth 1: 1912, Hunslet, Leeds. Child's Birth 2: 1914, 5 Bowling Green Place, Holbeck, Leeds. Child's Birth 3: 1917, Holbeck, Leeds. Child's Birth 4: 1919, Leeds. Child's Birth 5: 1921, Dacre, Near Penrith, Cumberland. Child's Birth 6: 1928, Newton Kyme, Yorkshire.
More About Albert Riley and Martha Amellia Franks: Marriage: 18 Nov 1911, Christ Church Parish Church, Leeds.153
Children of Albert Riley and Martha Amellia Franks are:
+Ellen Riley, b. 10 Mar 1912, Hunslet, Leeds, d. Mar 1984, Wetherby.
+Albert Riley, b. 28 Aug 1914, 5 Bowling Green Place, Holbeck, Leeds154, d. 14 Mar 1962, Quebec Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire.155.
Katherine Lila Riley, b. 03 Feb 1917, Holbeck, Leeds156, d. 02 Mar 1919, 5 Bowling Green Place, Holbeck, Leeds157.
+Fred Riley, b. 12 Nov 1919, Maternity Hospital, Leeds, d. date unknown, Australia?.
+Arthur Havelock Riley, b. 05 Aug 1921, Dacre, Nr. Penrith, Cumberland, d. Oct 2001, Leeds, West Yorkshire.
+Thomas Eric Riley, b. 15 Jul 1928, Newton Kyme, Tadcaster, d. Oct 1991, Bailiff Bridge, Brighouse, West Yorkshire.
Albert Riley (b. 18 Apr 1891, d. 22 Jan 1947)
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