Son of James and Margaret Howcroft, of 207, Willows Lane, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly of 135, Longfield Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914.
Howcroft, Fred –
Personal details
- Surname: Howcroft
- Forename: Fred
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 25
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 8th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 16015
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- St. Helens Road Wesleyan Church WWI Memorial - Bolton
- Sunning Hill (Daubhill) School WWI Memorial - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Puchevillers British Cemetery, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: I. D. 17.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 25/08/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* S4*