Philbin, John –

Only son of Thomas and Alice Philbin, of 19, Howell Croft South, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly served in the 3rd East Lancashire Brigade, Royal Field Artillery as a Signaller.

Personal details

  • Surname: Philbin
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: September 27th, 1893
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Not known
  • 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: 72nd Seaforth Highlanders, Canadian Infantry.
  • Service number: 29140
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: September 23rd, 1914 - 1914-09-23
  • Enlistment location: Valcartier, Ontario, Canada
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • 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: 18/09/1914 07/05/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 6e*

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