Gilliver, Albert –

Son of Joseph and Emily Gilliver, of 13, Ollerton Terrace, Eagley Bank, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of May Annie Gilliver (nee Eaglestone). Previous service as Able Seaman 229090 (Po.), Royal Navy 05/09/1905 – 12/10/1909. Formerly Corporal and Sergeant 12755, 11th Bn., King’s Liverpool Regiment. Served as acting Company Sergeant Major for a time. Wounded. Surname also recorded as GULLIVER in BJ&G.

Personal details

  • Surname: Gilliver
  • Forename: Albert
  • Date of birth: September 5th, 1887
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Eagley, 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: Sergeant
  • Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 102640
  • Regiment: King's Liverpool Regiment
  • Enlistment date: August 19th, 1914 - 1914-08-19
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: B86374
  • Awards: M.M.; M.i.D.

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 23/06/1916 27/10/1916 27/10/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7b 6g* 7c

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