Basic Details Surname Riley Forenames Samuel E Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Samuel Edwin War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked in the parcels department of the Halifax Corporation Tramways before he enlisted in April 1915. He died after a short illness and is also commemorated on IWM 2689. 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) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Le Souich Cemetery Churchyard Year of death 1916 Month of death May Day of death 7 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Other