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Roy Novello Riley

In memory of:

Private Roy Novello Riley

August 8, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

132179

Age:

18

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

13th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

August 9, 1897

Only son of Alfred Novello Riley and Mary Elizabeth Riley, of 57, Wiltshire Rd., Brixton, London, England.

Commemorated on Page 154 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CHESTER FARM CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

I. K. 2.

Location:

CHESTER FARM CEMETERY is located 4 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Vaartstraat a road leading from the Komenseweg connecting Ieper to Komen (N336). From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto the Komenseweg. 2.3 Km along the Komenseweg lies the right hand turning onto Vaartstraat. The cemetery is located 1.5 Km along the Vaartstraat on the right hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Cemetery– Together Keeping The Memory Alive

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star c.1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Montreal Star c.1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Roy Riley– Photo taken from "A Short History and Photographic Record of the 73rd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Royal Highlanders of Canada" Page 26. B Company. No 8 Platoon.

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    Photo of Roy Riley – Photo taken from "A Short History and Photographic Record of the 73rd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Royal Highlanders of Canada" Page 26. B Company. No 8 Platoon.
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