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Sergeant Eric Richard Riley

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Sergeant Eric Richard Riley Veteran

Birth
Geeveston, Huon Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia
Death
17 Jun 1940 (aged 41)
Pontville, Southern Midlands Council, Tasmania, Australia
Burial
Kingston, Kingborough Council, Tasmania, Australia Add to Map
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Eric Richard Riley Regimental number 4913 served with the 12th Battalion, 15th Reinforcements during WW1 - Enlistment date 11 January 1916 / Returned to Australia 25 March 1919

He served again during WW2 with Service Number T262436 as an Infantry Sergeant - Date of Enlistment 6 Apr 1940

He was accidentally killed at Pontville while serving with Number 12 Australian Infantry Training Battalion
Eric Richard Riley Regimental number 4913 served with the 12th Battalion, 15th Reinforcements during WW1 - Enlistment date 11 January 1916 / Returned to Australia 25 March 1919

He served again during WW2 with Service Number T262436 as an Infantry Sergeant - Date of Enlistment 6 Apr 1940

He was accidentally killed at Pontville while serving with Number 12 Australian Infantry Training Battalion

Inscription

Of your charity pray for the soul of
SGT. Major Eric Richard Riley
Late 1st A.I.F.
Who was accidentally killed
at Pontville 17th June 1940
In his 42nd year.
...
Also
Alfred Joseph Riley
Father of the above


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  • Created by: DCB
  • Added: May 25, 2018
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190059740/eric_richard-riley: accessed ), memorial page for Sergeant Eric Richard Riley (12 Aug 1898–17 Jun 1940), Find a Grave Memorial ID 190059740, citing Saint Clements Anglican Cemetery, Kingston, Kingborough Council, Tasmania, Australia; Maintained by DCB (contributor 49565515).