Son of Mary Eatough, of 11, The Avenue, Lord Street, Westhoughton, Lancashire, and the late John Eatough; husband of Lilly Hibbert (formerly Eatough nee Borsay), of 36, Dijon Street, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 14, Burlington Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Reported missing since 24/08/1916 and subsequently presumed killed. Reported to have been shot in the neck whilst captured prisoner of war, presumably whilst attempting escape.
Eatough, Albert –
Personal details
- Surname: Eatough
- Forename: Albert
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 25
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 25th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Unit: 17th (1st South East Lancashire) (Service) Battalion. (Bury Bantams).
- Service number: 14356
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bury, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 24/08/1917 31/08/1917 07/12/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g 6c* S13*
- Bolton Chronicle: 31/08/1917