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Henry Ascroft.

Details

Forename Henry
Surname Ascroft.
Middle Name
Memorial Wigan Cenotaph
Age 30
Address 2 Thompson Street, Worsley Mesnes (Wife)
Parents' Address
Township Wigan
Rank Private
Occupation or place of work Miner at Park Lane Colliery
Regiment Lancashire Fusiliers 17th battalion
Day of Death 25
Month of Death August
Year of Death 1916
Cause of Death Killed in action
Place of Burial Thiepval Memorial
Regiment Number 19315
Name of War First World War
Location Wigan
Additional Information Son of John & Mary
Ref: CWGC, Ancestry, WO 25/7/17. Reported wounded and missing WO 20/1/17