| Regimental number | 24268 |
| Place of birth | Australia |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Next of kin | Father, W Riley, Bellerive, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 16th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 62 Mokoia on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Motor Car Corner Cemetery (Row B, Grave No 18), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary Riley, Tasmania |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 15 |