Guest paulmartin77 Posted 21 December , 2004 Share Posted 21 December , 2004 I am trying to find as much information as I can about my Great Grandfather and his two brothers who died while serving in the Great War. The three men are (In order of Death):- Name: Thomas William RILEY Rank: Private No. 1329 Regiment: 4th Battn, Essex Regiment DOD: 2/9/1915 from Dysentery, Malta Name: Cecil (or Cyril) Patrick RILEY Rank: Private 1/5th No. 3346 Regiment: The Buffs (East Kent) Regiment DOD: 3/5/1916 from Disease, Mesopotania Name: Francis Arthur RILEY Rank: Cpl No. 33230 Regiment: The 8th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment DOD: 6/2/1917 from wounds, B.E.F. I know details about where they where buried from the CWCG, I am just wondering if anyone who has details of another serviceman who fought in the same areas/times has come across any mention or may have a photograph of these 3 men. It would seem the first two where unlucky dying from diseases while the last I presume died in or from battle. Thank you in advance for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 21 December , 2004 Share Posted 21 December , 2004 1329 Pte T W Riley 4/Essex - I have a diary by a soldier who served with this unit from pre-war to 1917 when he was KiA. I shall have a look for any info. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Nulty Posted 21 December , 2004 Share Posted 21 December , 2004 Paul Here's the family in 1901. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedfordyeoman Posted 21 December , 2004 Share Posted 21 December , 2004 The 8th Bedfords were inactive during January/February 1917, save for raiding parties, one notably by C company on 28th/29th January at Little Willie and Hindenburg Trench, near Noyelles. 150 men under Capt Brewster took the enemy front line for about 30 minutes before retiring with 2 prisoners. Casualties shown as 1 officer slightly wounded, 1 OR killed, 1 OR severely wounded, 3 ORs slightly wounded. Otherwise, snipers and general shelling would be the obvious culprits. All the best David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest paulmartin77 Posted 22 December , 2004 Share Posted 22 December , 2004 1329 Pte T W Riley 4/Essex - I have a diary by a soldier who served with this unit from pre-war to 1917 when he was KiA. I shall have a look for any info. Ian Thanks Ian, Hopefully you will find something I can look at Regards, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest paulmartin77 Posted 22 December , 2004 Share Posted 22 December , 2004 Paul Here's the family in 1901. Steve Thanks Steve, I have some census reports for that family, that is one of them, I'm in touch with Harlow Museum at the moment so should get more details about their address soon. Regards, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest paulmartin77 Posted 22 December , 2004 Share Posted 22 December , 2004 The 8th Bedfords were inactive during January/February 1917, save for raiding parties, one notably by C company on 28th/29th January at Little Willie and Hindenburg Trench, near Noyelles. 150 men under Capt Brewster took the enemy front line for about 30 minutes before retiring with 2 prisoners. Casualties shown as 1 officer slightly wounded, 1 OR killed, 1 OR severely wounded, 3 ORs slightly wounded. Otherwise, snipers and general shelling would be the obvious culprits. All the best David Thanks David, Where did you manage to find this good information from? Regards, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedfordyeoman Posted 22 December , 2004 Share Posted 22 December , 2004 Paul, The History of the Beds and Herts published in the 1980s (?) (which itself is based, in respect of WW1, on a serialisation appearing in the regimental magazine in the 1920s). The 8th battalion diary does not assist in respect of individual soldiers, unfortunately. Regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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