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Herbert Aldcroft | |||
Rank: | Private | Number: | 27612 |
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 01st Bn | ||
Name of Rgt or Ship: | Cheshire Rgt | ||
Died: | 02/08/1916 | Age: | 30 |
How Died: | Died of Wounds | ||
Country of burial: | France | Grave Photo: | Yes |
Cemetery or Memorial: | St. Sever Cemetrey, Rouen | ||
Town Memorial: | Mobberley & Knutsford | ||
Extra Information: | |||
Born during the March quarter 1886 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/167, the son of William & Ann Aldcroft (nee Heywood). 1891 Census - Paddock Hill, Mobberley. Son - aged: 5 - born: Cheshire. Head of household - William Aldcroft - Married - aged: 31 - occ: Farmer - born: Mobberley. Also - Ann Aldcroft - Wife - aged: 29 - occ: Laundress - born: Chorley. Plus 3 siblings. 1901 Census - Moss Lane, Mobberley. Son - aged: 15 - occ: Farmer's son - born: Mobberley. Head of household - William Aldcroft - Married - aged: 31 - occ: Farmer - born: Mobberley. Also - Ann Aldcroft - Wife - aged: 29 - occ: Laundress - born: Chorley. Plus 3 siblings. 1911 Census - No Trace. Employed at Mr. Gresty's Farm. Enlisted on the 12th August 1915 and drafted to the front on the 4th March 1916. Death reported in the 18/08/1916 edition of the Altrincham Guardian. Commemorated in The Mobberley Parish Council's Booklet - "1914-2014, Remembering the Men from Mobberley who went to War for their Country" - per Alistair MacLeod. |
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Altrincham & District Roll of Honour | |||
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