| 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 |