Gerald Tattersall Riley

History while in the forces

20 Oct 1915: sent to Fairford
Nov 1915: sent to London for instruction in wireless telegraphy
09 Aug 1916: again sent to Fairford in Sept when about to be sent abroad developed pneumonia and was sent to hospital
Dec 1916: returned to Unit in December when he was classified as category B1
Feb 1917: sent to France
Feb 1918: promoted 1st Air Mechanic
Surname
Riley
Forename
Gerald Tattersall
Service number
10540
Rating or rank
Air Mechanic 2nd Class
Regiment or Other Unit
Royal Flying Corps Wireless Section
Branch
Upper Tooting, London
Date of Birth
Dec 1893
Date of birth
1893
Date of Entering Bank's Service
15 Jun 1910
Date of Joining HM Forces
19 Oct 1915