Basic Details
Surname
Pilling
Forenames
Herbert
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra detail. He was the librarian at this church's Sunday School and worked on his father's market garden before he enlisted in January 1916. He died after being buried under 16 feet of debris. A Memorial service was held for him at this church on August 20th, 1916, and he is also commemorated on IWM 2130, 29391 and the Thiepval Memorial. His age was given in the press as both 20 and 21.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Fricourt, Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
August
Day of death
2
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action