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William Eckersley

Details

Forename William
Surname Eckersley
Middle Name
Memorial Holy Trinity Church Memorial, Downall Green
Age 20
Address The Skitters, North Ashton
Parents' Address As above
Township Ashtton, Wigan
Rank Privare
Occupation or place of work Garswood Hall Colliery
Regiment South Lancashire Regiment 6th Batt
Day of Death 21
Month of Death April
Year of Death 1917
Cause of Death Died of wounds
Place of Burial Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery
Regiment Number 16275
Name of War First World War
Location Unknown
Additional Information Born in Wigan. Son of William & Mary Jane
Ref: CWGC, Ancestry, WO 2/10/15