Liam Pilkington
Military Person
1894 – 1977
Who was Liam Pilkington?
Liam Pilkington, also known as William Pilkington and Billy Pilkington, served in the Irish Republican Army during the Irish War of Independence. Pilkington served the IRA as General Officer Commanding of the 3rd Western Division IRA from 1921 to 1923. After the conclusion of the Irish War of Independence Pilkington joined the Anti-Treaty IRA during the Irish Civil War. He attempted to become a politician for a short while, but was ultimately unsuccessful. After the disillusionment of the Irish Civil War, Pilkington became a Catholic priest, for the remainder of his life. He remained faithful to the All Ireland Republic and died in Liverpool, England.
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