| Forename | Edward |
|---|---|
| Surname | Ashcroft |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Wigan Cenotaph |
| Age | 22 |
| Address | 778 Ormskirk Road (Boarder) |
| Parents' Address | |
| Township | Wigan |
| Rank | Rifleman |
| Occupation or place of work | Pemberton Colliery |
| Regiment | Prince of Wales Volunteers (South Lancashire) 5th Battallion |
| Day of Death | 21 |
| Month of Death | February |
| Year of Death | 1916 |
| Cause of Death | Killed by sniper |
| Place of Burial | Bellacourt Military Cemetery, Riviere |
| Regiment Number | 4208 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Ref: CWGC, WO 11/3/16 St Johns Roll of Honour, Parish Magazine, Dec 1918 |