Son of William and Margaret Eckersley, of 77, Sapling Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Gunner 221465, Royal Field Artillery.
Eckersley, John Willie –
Personal details
- Surname: Eckersley
- Forename: John Willie
- Date of birth: May 29th, 1898
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Bombardier
- Unit: Y Battery.
- Service number: 173945
- Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
- Enlistment date: May 29th, 1916 - 1916-05-29
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 13/04/1917