43037 Sgt William Riordan DCM, Royal Field Artillery

43037 Sgt William Riordan DCM of the Royal Field Artillery, died of wounds on the 5th October 1916. He was either a regular soldier or a recalled reservist who was serving with the XXIVth Bde Royal Field Artillery and who had been in France since 11th September 1914. As such, he was entitled to the clasp for his 1914 Star.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission adds that William was 37 years old when he died and was serving with the 112th Battery. He was the son of Michael and Margaret O'Connor Riordan and the husband of Sarah Riordan of 27 Flora Street, Cathays, Cardiff.

William Riordan was born in Mitchelstown, County Cork and enlisted at Kilworth (Ireland). He is buried in Carnoy Military Cemetery on the Somme.

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

Sources:

Ancestry.co.uk (MIC)
Army Ancestry
Army Service Numbers 1881-1918
Commonwealth War Graves Commission