Eckersley, Ernest –

Son of William and Emma Eckersley, of 2, Livingstone Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly of 99, Lawn Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 10th Bn., Border Regiment. Wounded on 10/05/1916 by gunshot to neck, chest and spine. Died at the Norfolk War Hospital.

Personal details

  • Surname: Eckersley
  • Forename: Ernest
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 23
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: October 25th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 7th (Westmorland & Cumberland Yeomanry) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 18062
  • Regiment: Border Regiment
  • Enlistment date: November 23rd, 1914 - 1914-11-23
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 27/11/1914 03/11/1916 10/11/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 6e* 5h S2*

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