Son of John and Alice Eckersley, of 51, Rix Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly of 5, Irma Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Wounded 01/11/1916.
Eckersley, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Eckersley
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Astley Bridge, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 26
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: November 4th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 15254
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: September 4th, 1914 - 1914-09-04
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Contay British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: III. E. 24.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 17/11/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c/d* S3*