Private 204628 2nd. Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt)
Died Wednesday 26th September 1917 (Age 27)
At Rest: Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West Vlaanderen, Belgium
Grave Ref.: V. E. 13
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Private Ernest Riley was born at Ironville in about 1891, son of James Riley, an iron puddler and Mary Riley. In 1891 and 1901 the family was living in Tank Street, Ironville but the family later moved to Franklin Road, Jacksdale. Ernest had brothers named Frank and Fred.
He enlisted at Derby Barracks.
Private Riley died of wounds, on Wednesday 26th September 1917, aged 27 years, having been taken to one of the three casualty clearing stations near Westvleteren, Poperinge, Belgium. Known to the troops as ‘ Mendinghem’, ‘Dozinghem’ and ‘Bandaghem’. (Mending ’em. Dosing ’em. Bandage ’em)
Private Riley is buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge, Belgium. He is commemorated on both the Ironville & Jacksdale War Memorials.
- Roll of Honour in Ironville, Christchurch
He was awarded the British War and Victory Medals.
