| Forename | John |
|---|---|
| Surname | Philpots |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Wigan Cenotaph |
| Age | 20 |
| Address | 762 Ormskirk Road; 38 Duke Street, Goose Green |
| Parents' Address | |
| Township | |
| Rank | Private |
| Occupation or place of work | Boiler cleaner above ground |
| Regiment | Lancashire Fusiliers 18th Batt |
| Day of Death | 15 |
| Month of Death | April |
| Year of Death | 1917 |
| Cause of Death | Missing presumed dead |
| Place of Burial | Thiepval memorial |
| Regiment Number | 21226 |
| Name of War | First World war |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Ref: CWGC Wounded WO 1/7/16 Missing and wounded WO 15/12/17 Ancestry |