| Service number | 316 |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Australia: Victoria, Whittlesea |
| Death Date | 08/05/1915 |
| Death Place | Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Marmara, Gallipoli Peninsula |
| Also known as | Edwin Hayes |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 6th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private William Edward Riley
Description
Private William Edward Riley (316, 6th Battalion) was born in Whittlesea, Victoria, on 21 May 1898. He enlisted in August 1914 under the alias of Edwin Hayes. William was killed in action on 8 May 1915 during the second battle of Krithia on the Gallipoli Peninsula, two weeks before his 17th birthday. William is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey.
Rolls
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 6th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 6th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of embarkation | 19/10/1914 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of enlistment | 17/08/1914 | |
| Date of fate | 08/05/1915 | |
| Date of death | 08/05/1915 |