Soldier Record
Timothy Harold Riordan
Contributed by: Clare Riordan, on 2008-11-05
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | Timothy Harold |
| Surname | Riordan |
| Year of Birth | 1896 |
| Year of Death | 1916 |
| Regiment | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry |
| Place of Wartime Residence | Bristol, Gloucestershire |
Timothy Harold's Story
I probably won't be home again
Timothy, or Ted, joined the Reserve Battalion 4th Gloucestershire Reg in 1914 as a Private. Was transferred to the1/4TH Battalion KOYLI. Sent to the Somme in 1916. Had a visit home prior to the Battle of the Somme and told his parents, brothers and sisters that as he was now a 2nd Lieutenant he probably would not see them again. He didn't. On the 5th of July 1916 at 6.40 am after the enemy attacked a position held by the 5th KOYLI and gained entrance, the enemy being repelled by two squads of the Battlion Bombing Platoon and W Company under Capt.C.H.Plackett. The said was reported missing and 2nd Lieutenant Timothy Riordan among casualties. Timothy died on July 6th from a neck wound and is buried at Forceville Cemetry, just 20 yrs of age.
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