Son of Albert and Nancy Pilling, of 23, Holly Street, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted November 1915. Attached 2nd Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Died in hospital at Rouen from Influenza and Bronchial Pneumonia.
Pilling, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Pilling
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Astley Bridge, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 24
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 22nd, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Unit: 3rd (Regular Reserve) Battalion.
- Service number: Not known
- Regiment: Royal Welsh [Welch] Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: M.C.
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. Paul's (Astley Bridge) C.E. Church WWI Memorial - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
- CWGC reference: S. V. J. 4.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 25/10/1918 08/11/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6h 6c*