Rigby, Ernest –

Stepson of Private Joseph Billington (Lancashire Fusiliers), of 23, Birkdale Grove, Swinton, Lancashire. Reported missing since 23/11/1916 and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Rigby
  • Forename: Ernest
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Walkden, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Swinton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 20
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: November 23rd, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 16th (2nd Salford) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 12080
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Salford, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Frankfurt Trench British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: A. 20.

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 03/08/1917

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