John Albert Rilley, SN 2705, Service Record

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NameJohn Albert Rilley, SN 2705, Service RecordBiographyDate of Birth: 10 February 1894, Bald Hills (Qld.)
Date of Death: 18 August 1917, Amiens, Somme, France
Buried: France, Fouquescourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 3),
John's parents were John Albert Rilley and Sarah Elizabeth Neilsen, they were living at Lawnton from 1917 to 1923. He enlisted 5 August 1916, he was living a Bald Hills with his mother and his occupation was a fisherman. On 18 August 1917 John was killed in action on the Somme France aged 23. He never married. John's brother Herbert [2746] also enlisted, he returned home.Date01 January 1914 - 31 December 1920CustodianNational Archives of Australia - 01 Feb 1998 - PresentLocation of originalsOriginals held by the National Archives of Australia - NAA: B2455, RILLEY JOHN ALBERTLanguageEnglishOriginal formatLink to external source : Paper files and documents

Service Personnel

Herbert John Rilley, SN 2746, Service Record

John Albert Rilley, SN 2705, Service Record

SERVICE RECORD LINK

National Archives Australia linkNAA: B2455, RILLEY JOHN ALBERT

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Reference numberNAA: B2455, RILLEY JOHN ALBERT

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Related memorial or honour boardPine Rivers Memorial GatesStrathpine District Roll of HonourRelated Service personnelHerbert John Rilley, SN 2746, Service Record

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CollectionMoreton Bay Region World War I Service Personnel

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PlaceBald Hills (Qld.)Amiens (France)PersonRilley, John Albert, 1894 - 1917OrganisationAustralia. Australian Army. Australian Imperial Force (1914-1921)EventWorld War 1 (WWI) (1914-1918)Subject (keywords)World War, 1914-1918

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IRN42170166 (Archival Description)

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John Albert Rilley, SN 2705, Service Record