Eckersley, John (Jack) –

Nephew of Emmanuel Eckersley, of 5, Princess Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly Private 6350, 4th/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Eckersley
  • Forename: John (Jack)
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 28
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: October 8th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 242899
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: August 24th, 1915 - 1915-08-24
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Flesquieres Hill British Cemetery, Nord, France
  • CWGC reference: II. A. 9.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 27/08/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 01/11/1918 27/12/1918

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