Herbert Aldcroft

Rank:PrivateNumber:27612
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:01st Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:Cheshire Rgt
Died:02/08/1916Age:30
How Died:Died of Wounds
Country of burial:FranceGrave 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.


Memorials found on:
St. Wilfred's (Mobberley)
Altrincham & District Roll of Honour
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