Son of John and Dinah Bancroft, of 20, Grosvenor Square, Lower Broughton, Salford, Lancashire.
Bancroft, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Bancroft
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Broughton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Lower Broughton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 21
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 14th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 16th (1st City) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 6714
- Regiment: Manchester Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.