John Harry Aldcroft

Rank:GunnerNumber:148412
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:276th Siege Bty
Name of Rgt or Ship:Royal Garrison Artillery
Died:21/10/1917Age:31
How Died:Died of Wounds
Country of burial:BelgiumGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Klein-Vierstraat British Cemetery
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born during the September quarter 1887 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref:
8a/163, the son of Arthur & Mary Aldcroft (nee Robinson).

1891 Census - Cross Street, Didsbury.   Son - aged: 4 - born: Cheshire.  
Head of household - Arthur Aldcroft - Married - aged: 37 - occ: Gardener
(domestic) - born: Cheshire.  Also Mary Aldcroft - Wife - aged: 42 - born:
Salford.   Plus 3 siblings.

1901 Census - 34 Cross Street, Didsbury.   Son - aged: 13 - occ: Grocers
Assistant - born: Cheshire.   Head of household - Arthur Aldcroft - Married
- aged: 48 - occ: Gardener (domestic) - born: Cheshire.  Also Mary Aldcroft
- Wife - aged: 52 - born: Salford.   Plus 3 siblings.

1911 Census - 34 Cross Street, Didsbury.   Son - aged: 23 - occ: Gardener
(domestic) - born: Cheshire.   Head of household - Arthur Aldcroft -
Married - aged: 58 - occ: Jobbing Gardener - born: Cheshire.  Also Mary
Aldcroft - Wife - aged: 63 - born: Salford.   Plus 1 younger sibling.

Married Florence Rose during the September quarter 1913 in the Chorlton
R.D. - ref: 8c/1548.

Killed during the First Battle of Passchendaele that commenced on the 12th
October 1917.

Belgian M.I. - "Ever remembered by his loving wife & family".

MIC - Victory & BWM - no other details.

His widow married Jack Bateman in 1920 and they resided at 23 Vicker Grove,
Burton Road, Didsbury, Manchester.

Belgian M.I. - "Ever remembered by his loving wife & family".
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