Alan Incell Riley
Template:Infobox military person Lieutenant Alan Incell Riley (9 December 1897 – 17 December 1960) was a British World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.[1][2]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Riley was born in London on 9 December, 1897[3] to George and Margaret[4] Riley of Clacton[5] and was educated at Malvern College.[3]
Military service[edit | edit source]
Riley began his military service as a Private with the Artists Rifles.[6]
He served in the Royal Flying Corps between 1916 and 1919. Riley rejoined the forces, being in the Royal Air Force from 1923 to 1928.[3] On 2 July 1932 Riley gave up his commission upon completion of his service.[7]
In 1919, Riley was awarded the Air Force Cross.[8]
Other work[edit | edit source]
Airco Ltd[edit | edit source]
Between 1919 and 1920, Riley flew the London to Paris route as a pilot with Airco Ltd.[3]
Westland Aircraft Works[edit | edit source]
In 1928, he worked at the Westland Aircraft Works.[3]
India[edit | edit source]
Delhi Flying Club[edit | edit source]
From 1928 Riley was an instructor at the Delhi Flying Club[3] and flew Lady Willingdon from Delhi to Calcutta in a de Havilland Puss Moth aircraft. The aeroplane was lent for the journey by Grant Govan who was president of the club.[9]
Viceroy's Cup[edit | edit source]
In 1933, Riley won the Viceroy's Cup, which was a 700-mile handicap air race beginning and ending in Delhi. The route took competitors through Bareilly, Lucknow, Agra and Rampur with a stop at each place. His average speed in winning the race was 115 mph.[10]
Survey Flight[edit | edit source]
Also in 1933 he made a 1,500 mile survey flight on behalf of Indian National Airways. This was to examine a possible link up between cities in northern India and the Indian Trans-Continental Airways' service.[11]
Later life[edit | edit source]
In later life Riley worked as a company director.[12]
He died in London on 17 December 1960 at the age of 63.[13]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
He was married to Ella Adele Van Os at St. Mary Abbots Church in Kensington, London on 19 June 1926.[5] Ella is recorded in the 1939 England and Wales Register as being a member of the Civil Nursing Reserve.[14]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Alan Incell Riley. Retrieved 13 December 2015 from link
- ↑ Above the Trenches: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces, 1915–1920. p. 321.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 1933 Who's Who in British Aviation: Name R. Grace's Guide to British industrial history. (21 November 2016) Retrieved from link
- ↑ London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1917.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1
- ↑ Medal Card (Official Document - UK National Archives) Alan Incell Riley, service no. 6122.
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- ↑ UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 (ref. 4330/01).
- ↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar.
- ↑ England and Wales Register 1939.