Son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pilkington, of 28, Maze Street, Darcy Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1914. Wounded September 1916.
Pilkington, George William –
Personal details
- Surname: Pilkington
- Forename: George William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Darcy Lever, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Darcy Lever, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 29
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: June 9th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 18538
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- 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)
- St. Stephen and All Martyrs (Lever Bridge) C.E. Church WWI Memorial - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France
- CWGC reference: III. C. 178.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 29/06/1917 07/12/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d* S12*
- Bolton Chronicle: 06/07/1917