Also Served: Edward Railton - Edward RAILTON
Address Not Known Private 1311, 1/5th Bn, South Lancashire Regiment (Later Private 42957, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers)
His service number was issued in 1910, showing that he was a pre-war Territorial. He will have been called up on the outbreak of war and sailed for France on 12th February 1915.
Edward was included in the list of Prescot men serving the colours in May 1915.
At some point after this, he was transferred to the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
Edward was discharged to Class Z of the Army reserve, through the date is unknown. He was entitled to the 1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
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