Gillett, John –

Husband of Mary Ann Gillett (nee Deakin), of 30, Webb Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Was a self-employed builder and property repairer in Horwich, Lancashire.

Personal details

  • Surname: Gillett
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: June 11th, 1879
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 39
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: March 27th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sapper
  • Unit: 430th Field Company.
  • Service number: 217192
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: December 6th, 1915 - 1915-12-06
  • Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: I. C. 3.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 19/04/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d*

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