Monday 25 May 2015

Pilkington, Abraham John, - Private (32531)

Pte Abraham John Pilkington
1st Battalion,
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment),
Killed in Action
18th April 1918
Commemorated Loos Memorial.

Newspaper Report: 

SHEEP GREEN MAN

Mrs. Pilkington, 18 Sheep Green, Haslingden, has received an official intimation of the death in action in France, on April 18th, of her husband.  Private Abraham John Pilkington, King's Own Royal lancaster Regt.
The deceased soldier enlisted in June, 1915, and went to France the following year. He leaves a widow and four children.