Son of James Pilkington, of 82, Chorley New Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Educated at Sedburgh School 1892-1896. Of 9a, Tichbourne Street, Leicester, Leicestershire at time of death. Estate to his sister Miss Ada Pilkington.
Pilkington, Samuel (Sam) –
Personal details
- Surname: Pilkington
- Forename: Samuel (Sam)
- Date of birth: June 5th, 1878
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Leicester, Leicestershire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 39
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 2nd, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Captain
- Unit: 4th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: Not known
- Regiment: Leicestershire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: XVII. E. 1.