| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals, first served abroad (1) France, 3/10/1915. Formerly served in the 2 Dragoon Guards, time expired. 18/2/1915 he re enlisted in the MMP, age 35.1 years, occupation Police Constable, born Bradford, Yorkshire, address: 1 Westbrook Terrace, Bradford, Yorkshire, 2/10/1915 transferred to the Army Service Corps, No. T4/1229425 as a Farrier Sergeant, later S/Sgt. Served Home 15/12/1915 to 2/10/1915, BEF 3/10/1915 to 17/8/1918, Leave Home 18/8/1918 to 1/9/1918, Home 2/8/1918 to 19/1/1919 to class Z reserve. 7/3/1908 he married Alice Ashton, Spinster, at St Martin's Church, Outwood, Nr Wakefield, Yorkshire.10/2/1920 to 16/8/1921 he was awarded 10/- a week pension, disability 20%, Rheumatism.
Info from two Pension Index Cards: Riley, John William, ASC, T4/129425, S/Sgt, 19/1/1919 to discharge, 1 Westbrook Terrace, Bradford, Yorkshire, last entry 4/7/1922, disability 20%, 10/- per week + 2/- for wife, card stamped DORMANT. Also: Riley, S/Sgt, John William, RASC, 4/MR/3344, T4/129425, Dragoon Guards, 4641, 43722, 19/1/1919, 31/8/1920, Stamp: Ad 26/8/1920 at 10/- from 10/2/1920 to 16/8/1921, Chelsea No. NTF9071, received 28/8/1920. No mention of MMP service on Medal Index card or Pension Index Cards.
John William Riley.
Extract from the Shipley Times and Express 3 September 1915.
No fewer than 70 members of the Bradford City Police Force (15 per cent of the number) have responded to the call of King and Country. PC Richard Galtham, MMP, (P/1034) PC Harold Gordon Laycock, MMP, PC James McGoldrich, MMP, (P/1032) John William Riley, MMP. |
