Son of Thomas and Maria Flitcroft, of Rochdale, Lancashire; husband of Helena Flitcroft, of 340, Wonderboom South, Pretoria, South Africa; brother of P.C. Flitcroft, of 66, Chorley Road, Adlington, Lancashire. Died of enteric fever in German East Africa.
Flitcroft, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Flitcroft
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 39
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 18th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 8th Regiment, South African Infantry.
- Service number: 4211
- Regiment: South African Imperial Forces
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Dar es Salaam War Cemetery, Tanzania
- CWGC reference: 7. F. 4.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 10/11/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6b/c* S4*