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Harold Joseph RILEY* (1897-1918) KIA
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 Trade listed as Upholsterer. DOB 24-2-97, born Cumnock, Ontario. 5 foot 6 inches. Blue eyes, fair hair. Catholic. NOK Thomas Riley, father. Enlisted Elora 20-1-16 (age 18 years). On 153rd Battalion Nominal Roll 29-1-16, no transfer noted. On 153rd Nominal Rolls as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16 and 1-12-16. Embarked with 153rd Halifax N.S. SS Olympic 29-4-17. Arrived Liverpool 7-5-17. Assigned 25th Reserve for Training and Administration. Taken on Strength 18th Battalion 14-12-17. KIA 27-8-18. Cemetery: Wancourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Grave Reference: III.B.15. Graveside photo courtesy B. Gilbert.
Name is inscribed on Elora Cenotaph.
'Circumstances of Death' Register per Library & Archives Canada: "Killed in Action" Attack on Vis-en-Artois. Next of Kin: Thomas J. Riley, Esq., Elora, Ontario.
File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8282 - 41, courtesy Library & Archives Canada.
Canadian Virtual War Memorial courtesy Veteran Affairs Canada.
Photo ph23907 courtesy Wellington County Museum & Archives.
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