Basic Details Surname Riley Forenames Willie Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was an unmarried mill worker who enlisted in November 1915. He went missing after a failed attack and is also commemorated on IWM 2689 and the Arras Memorial. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Bullecourt, Arras Year of death 1917 Month of death May Day of death 3 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Missing Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial