Private 242154 John William Fillingham
Regiment/Unit: King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) - 2nd/5th Bn 'B' Coy.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 20
Date of death: 26th of October 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial - Panel 18 to 19.
Family details:
Son of John Fillingham, of 54, Baines St., Blackburn, and the late Elizabeth Ann Fillingham. Father John is legatee.
Census details:
1901 - 4 years old John W is living at 163 Albion Street, St Helens with parents John (28), Elizabeth Ann (25) and two siblings: Margaret (2), Ellen (6 Mths). 1911 - Sees 14 years old 'Glass Worker' John W living at 163 Albion Street, St Helens with parents John (38), Elizabeth (35) and six siblings: Margaret (12), Ellen (10), Harald (8), Joseph (5), Elizabeth (3), George (1).
Notes:
This may possibly be the second Wm Fillingham listed on the cenotaph.
This may possibly be the second Wm Fillingham listed on the cenotaph.
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[caption]A dedication for Private John William Fillingham at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
[pic]imgs/sppics/JW_Fillingham_KORL.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private John William Fillingham on the Tyne Cot Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
