Eckersley, Robert Springate –

Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Ann Eckersley, of 8, Edward Street, Stoneclough, Lancashire, and formerly of 11, High Stile Fold, Kearsley, Lancashire. Formerly Private 35031, 16th Bn., King’s Liverpool Regiment; formerly Private 4781, Cheshire Regiment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Eckersley
  • Forename: Robert Springate
  • Date of birth: January 16th, 1895
  • Birth place: Kearsley, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Kearsley, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 21
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: October 9th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 49392
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: December 10th, 1915 - 1915-12-10
  • Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 3 C and 4 A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 17/11/1916 05/01/1917 06/07/1917 12/10/1917 11/10/1918

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