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Harry Pilling (1923-1993)

Soldier
Service No:14221174
Rank:Trooper
Squadron:B
Wounded:26 Jun 1944
Mentioned in:
23H Story
Page 44, Page 274
Casualty List
Record
Civilian
Occupation:Fibre Waggon & Box Maker
Residence:16 Arthur Street, Bacup, Lancashire (1939, 45)
Birth:1 Sep 1923 in Bacup
Death:registered Dec 1993 in Blackpool, Lancashire
Marriage:to Irene Bracewell 1947 at Cloughfold Methodist Chapel, Rossendale, Lancashire
Children:1 son
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Parents
Harry PillingElsie May Peel
Heel Parer, Slipper Works.
16 Arthur Street, Bacup, Lancashire (1939).
Birth 29 Mar 1898 in Bacup.
Death 26 Jul 1983 in Hampshire.
Birth 13 Apr 1900 registered in Whitworth and Wardle district, Lancashire.
Death registered Mar 1976 in Hyndburn and Rossendale district, Lancashire.
Marriage 1919 at Christ Church, Bacup, Lancashire.

Notes

Harry's brother, 14671664 Pte Eric Pilling, 1st (Airborne) Bn, The Border Regiment, was KIA on 28 Sep 1944 during Operation MARKET GARDEN. He was 18. He is buried in Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Nijmegen, Holland.