Gillett, John William –

Son of Elizabeth Gillett, of 4, Clough Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 73rd Training Reserve. Reported missing following an engagement on 27/04/1918. Confirmed taken prisoner of war. Also reported as a signaller in the Royal Engineers in BJ&G.

Personal details

  • Surname: Gillett
  • Forename: John William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Accrington, Lancashire
  • 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: Private
  • Unit: 16th (1st City) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 54957
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: December 11th, 1915 - 1915-12-11
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

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: 21/06/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6b

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