RILEY, Hugh
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Rank:
Corporal
Unit / Base:
'Special Boat Section'
Prior Police Service:
Manchester City Police Force
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Artillery
Service:
Army
Service Number:
14241692
Born:
Wednesday, April 7, 1915
Hugh Riley joined the Manchester City Police Force 19 February 1936. In 1939 Constable Riley resided at Edge Lane, Manchester. Constable Riley volunteered for the Commandos in 1942. He enlisted 23 July 1942 which was the date of the 2nd Police Intake at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. Posted to No.1 Special Boat Section. Active service included Italy and Burma. Released from service 10 November 1945 and rejoined Manchester City Police the following day. In 1949 he lived in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester. Retired from police service 18 February 1966.
Sources
The 1939 Register covering Manchester.
WW2 Medal Cards Index (unit shown as SBS Commando)
G.B. Courtney, SBS In World War 2, p43.
Police service timeline fromTony Moore, FRHistS and Police Historian.
Notes
Courtney in sources names a Cpl. Riley as taking part in an SBS operation on Timbaki Airfield, Crete 6/7 June 1942 which was one month prior to the 2nd Police Intake at Achnacarry. Awaits verification if ident.
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