Husband of Mary Ellen Eaton, of 7, Ernest Street, Salford, Lancashire. Enlisted as Private 13686 at Manchester on 31/08/1914 in the 7th Bn., King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment and discharged 05/10/1914. Re-enlisted at Salford.
Eaton, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Eaton
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Salford, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 35
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 24th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Unit: 20th (4th Salford) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 19542
- Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Salford, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Serre Road Cemetery No.2, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: XXXIV. D. 15.
Local newspaper entries
- Salford Advertiser/Salford Reporter entries: 26/08/1916