Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Ann Eckersley, of 8, Edward Street, Stoneclough, Lancashire, and formerly of 11, High Stile Fold, Kearsley, Lancashire; husband of Ellen (Nellie) Eckersley (nee Horrocks), of 12, Crompton Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly employed as a collier at Lumb’s Pit, Pendlebury. Enlisted April 1915.
Eckersley, William Ernest –
Personal details
- Surname: Eckersley
- Forename: William Ernest
- Date of birth: May 20th, 1884
- Birth place: Kearsley, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Farnworth, 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: Private
- Unit: Not known
- Service number: Not known
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 30/04/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7h
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 04/06/1915