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William Lilburn

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William's Pension Record image courtesy of WFA

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Leith
  • Service no: 344465
  • Rank: Gunner
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
  • Unit/Ship: 335th Siege Battery
  • Place of Death: Belgium
  • Age at Death: 41
  • Date of Death: 27.04.1918
  • Burial Country: Belgium
  • Cemetery: Tyne Cot Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: panel 6 to 7 & 162

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Murroes by Dundee
  • Address:
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Elizabeth Lilburn, Kellas Murroes, Dundee

  • Father:

    Lawrence Lilburn, Kellas Murroes, Dundee

  • Siblings:

    John

  • Spouse:

    Agnes Forrest Lilburn, 10 Bath Rd, Leith

  • Children:

    Lawrence, born 10.04.1905 & Agnes, born 21.07.1907

More about William Lilburn

For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour. William is believed to be the brother of Bombardier John Lilburn 95726, 225th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, who died of wounds 01.12.1917.

Information supplied by Gary Thomson

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