| Forename | James |
|---|---|
| Surname | Ashcroft |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Wigan Cenotaph |
| Age | 21 |
| Address | 5 Johnson Street Lamberhead Green |
| Parents' Address | As above |
| Township | Wigan |
| Rank | Lance-Corporal |
| Occupation or place of work | Pemberton Colliery |
| Regiment | York and Lancaster Regiment 8th Batt |
| Day of Death | 18 |
| Month of Death | October |
| Year of Death | 1917 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Place of Burial | Tyne Cot Memorial |
| Regiment Number | 34775 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | Wigan |
| Additional Information | Brother John Ashcroft wounded 7/8/1915, died enroute to hospital 13/8/1915 buried at sea. Awarded MM. Formerly 4186 Highland Light Infantry Ref: CWGC, Ancestry, WO 14/8/1Wounded WE 8/7/16 |