Hopcroft, George Henry –

Son of the late Edward and Sarah Hopcroft. Previously enlisted at Manchester on 02/09/1914 as Rifleman Z1266, 6th Bn., Rifle Brigade, and discharged as not likely to become an efficient soldier 26/10/1914. Re-enlisted. Previously wounded 14/12/1915 at Millencourt and treated at 15th Stationary Hospital, Rouen.

Personal details

  • Surname: Hopcroft
  • Forename: George Henry
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Radford, Nottinghamshire
  • Place of residence: Salford, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 38
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 31st, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 8th (Territorial) Battalion (The Liverpool Irish).
  • Service number: 4083
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: April 5th, 1915 - 1915-04-05
  • Enlistment location: Blackpool, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: II. F. 36.

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