| 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  |