Private 2691 Alexander Pilkington
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 37
Date of death: 3rd of July 1916
Born: Salford, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 7 A and 7 B.
Family details:
Next of kin from service records: Ms Emily Pilkington (sister), 49 Tontine Street, St Helens. Address changes to 31 Market Street, St Helens.
Notes:
Alexander was a 35 years old single labourer when he attested. Age taken from service records.
Alexander was a 35 years old single labourer when he attested. Age taken from service records.
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Percival_J_SLR_15034.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Thiepval Memorial bearing the inscription
for Private Alexander Pilkington
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
