Riley, William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William |
Surname | Riley |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 22-12-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Riley, and of Gertrude Mary Riley, of Newton, Mumbles. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | L7799 |
Markings | WS-D |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Swansea (Oystermouth) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. M. Grave 188. |
Epitaph | TO THE MEMORY OF MY BRAVE SON WILLIAM. TILL WE MEET AGAIN. MOTHER |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 232 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 966315 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 9 (IX) |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Green, Bardney, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Memorial, Propeller and Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of the killed or missing of IX Sqd. 1939 - 1945 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/4642 (P356631/40) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/125/30 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/125/29 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 21-12-1940 |
End Date | 22-12-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Honington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (51% moon) |
Operation | An industrial area close to Venice |
Reason for Loss | Crashed close to Eastbourne, Sussex |