Husband of Annie Ashcroft (nee Freeman), of 40, Maze Street, Darcy Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Mobilised from the reserve 05/08/1914 and posted to 1st Bn. King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. NOTE:- Enlisted under the name of Andrew HAMER, but later changed to his correct name during service.
Ashcroft (Hamer), Andrew –
Personal details
- Surname: Ashcroft (Hamer)
- Forename: Andrew
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Little Lever, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Darcy Lever, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 3rd (Regular Reserve) Battalion.
- Service number: 4075
- Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry
- Enlistment date: March 16th, 1893 - 1893-03-16
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 06/11/1914
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5d