Son of the late Jonas and Ann Pilling, of of Astley Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted May 1916.
Pilling, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Pilling
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 41
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 18th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 24161
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Astley Bridge Baptist Church and School 1914-1919 - Eden Street
- 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)
- CWGC Memorial: Brie British Cemetery, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: II. B. 6.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 27/09/1918 04/10/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g 6d*