Pilkington, William –

Only son of Alfred B. and Ellen Pilkington, of 36, Sandwich Street, Walkden, Lancashire. Enlisted May 1915. Killed by a shell splinter whilst asleep.

Personal details

  • Surname: Pilkington
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Walkden, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Walkden, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 23
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: May 27th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lance Bombardier
  • Unit: "C" Battery, 298th Brigade.
  • Service number: 710970
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Querrieu British Cemetery, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: B. 24.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 14/05/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7i
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 07/06/1918 02/08/1918 27/12/1918

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