Pilkington, Ernest –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pilkington, of 28, Maze Street, Darcy Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted May 1915. Formerly Private 4420, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Pilkington
  • Forename: Ernest
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Darcy Lever, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Darcy Lever, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 22
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: April 1st, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 242062
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: I. L. 6.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 07/05/1915 20/04/1917 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 6d/e* S6*

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