Eckersley, James –

Husband of Sarah Jane Eckersley, of 7, Major Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 99, Holland Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 3973, 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Eckersley
  • Forename: James
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Chorley, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Astley Bridge, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 39
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 5th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 241775
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: March 4th, 1915 - 1915-03-04
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Erquinghem-Lys Churchyard Extension, Nord, France
  • CWGC reference: II. E. 2.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 12/03/1915 17/08/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e 4g

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