Eckersley, Wright –

Husband of Nancy Eckersley, of 10, Watson Street, Highfield Road, Little Hulton, Lancashire. Wounded in action by gunshot at Etaples 12/10/1918. One of five brothers who served.

Personal details

  • Surname: Eckersley
  • Forename: Wright
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Little Hulton, 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: 18th (2nd South East Lancashire) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 16361
  • Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
  • Enlistment date: January 18th, 1915 - 1915-01-18
  • 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

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 22/01/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 16/07/1915 23/03/1917

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