Son of John and Emily Gilpin, of 6, Norman Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Five years with the Territorials before the outbreak of war. Killed by a rifle grenade. Victoria Wesleyans.
Gilpin, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Gilpin
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bury, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 23
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 28th, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 2164
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Loyal North Lanacashire Regiment - 5th Battalion (Territorials) Memorial (Queen's Park) - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: X Farm Cemetery, La Chapelle-d'Armentieres, Nord, France
- CWGC reference: A. 11.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 06/08/1915 25/08/1916 25/08/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* 7e/g 8n*