1/5th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment.

Awarded the Military Medal in the London Gazette of 23 July 1919 (Peace Gazette No. 65).

Riley was a native of Burnley, Lancashire.

Landed in Gallipoli on the 8 October 1915. Served also in Egypt, Sinai and France/Flanders. Disembodied on the 30 March 1919.

Registered paper 68/121/856, schedule number 247763.