Billingham, John William –

Of 7, Chapel Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Half brother of E Windley. One of many men killed when a German mine exploded under trenches near Givenchy.

Personal details

  • Surname: Billingham
  • Forename: John William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 22
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: June 3rd, 1915
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 10813
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: Panel 27 and 28.

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 25/06/1915 05/01/1917 06/07/1917 23/11/1917

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