Howcroft, David –

Husband of Ruth Howcroft (nee Shipperbottom), of 38, Dearden Street, Little Lever, Lancashire, and formerly of 27, Hill Top, Little Lever, Lancashire. Enlisted November 1914. Wounded May 1917 by shrapnel in left leg. Returned to England on hospital ship St. Andrew.

Personal details

  • Surname: Howcroft
  • Forename: David
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Little 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: Gunner
  • Unit: 24th (Lancashire & Cheshire) Fire Command.
  • Service number: 55738
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: December 2nd, 1914 - 1914-12-02
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: B109426
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 04/12/1914
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 15/06/1917

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