| Forename | John |
|---|---|
| Surname | Elsby |
| Middle Name | James |
| Memorial | Astley St Stephen's Church |
| Age | |
| Address | 36 Ellsmere St. (wife) |
| Parents' Address | |
| Township | Tyldesley |
| Rank | Private |
| Occupation or place of work | Gin Pits, Astley |
| Regiment | King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment 8th BAtt |
| Day of Death | 20 |
| Month of Death | August |
| Year of Death | 1916 |
| Cause of Death | Died of Wounds |
| Place of Burial | Boulogne Eastern Cemetery |
| Regiment Number | 17602 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Son of John and Emily Jane. Husband of Edith Alice On Leigh Roll of Honour, LJ 1/9/16 |