Lance Corporal Reginald William Wiley
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1899
Date of Death
31 Aug 1918
Service Number
78463
Place of Birth
Luton
World War I Address
81 Selbourne Road
Luton
Place of Death
France
Grave Location
H.A.C. Cemetery
Ecoust-St Main
FranceWar Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
The Luton News , 26th September 1918
L-Cpl Reginald William Wiley, 78463, 4th Battalion London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), was killed in action in France on August 31st, 1918. He was aged 19 and single.
Born in Luton in 1899, he was a son of William James and Mary Ann Wiley, of 81 Selbourne Road, Luton. He worked at George Kent's and had joined up in April 1917.
The Luton News reported that he was a well-known football player who had belonged to several junior clubs.
Individual Location
Author: Deejaya
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