Son of Mrs. Howcroft, of 30, Thorne Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly Gunner 1235, Royal Field Artillery. Medal card records as “Absentee, effect from 06/03/1918”.
Howcroft, Peter –
Personal details
- Surname: Howcroft
- Forename: Peter
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Farnworth, 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: Sergeant
- Unit: 4th Reserve Brigade.
- Service number: 710435
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: May 7th, 1914 - 1914-05-07
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
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
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 07/05/1915