Private Charles Riley, Pioneer Corps

Charles Riley is the third man listed on Biggin by Hartington's war memorial listed as having been killed during WW2. We would like to remember them all in our poppy festival so any information about Charles would be gratefully received. Many thanks. Julia

Riley, Charles, Private, 14885293, Pioneer Corps
Died 10th March 1946 aged 19
Grandson of Mary Riley, of Biggin.
Buried in Biggin (St. Thomas) Churchyard, Derbyshire

 

UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945
Name: Charles Riley
Given Initials: C
Rank: Private
Death Date: 10 Mar 1946
Number: 14885293
Birth Place: Derbyshire
Residence: Derbyshire
Branch at Enlistment: Other Corps
Theatre of War: United Kingdom
Regiment at Death: Pioneer Corps
Branch at Death: Other Corps

I would suggest obtaining a copy death certificate
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: Charles Riley
Death Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1926
Registration Date: Mar 1946
Registration district: St Austell
Inferred County: Cornwall
Volume: 5c
Page: 95

TD

PS would suggest checking local papers around St Austell as it might be he died in an accident as he has a Civil deathe certificate