Roocroft, John –

Son of William and Ellen Roocroft, of 7, Little Scotland, Blackrod, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915.

Personal details

  • Surname: Roocroft
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Blackrod, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Blackrod, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 20
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 14th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 17359
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: January 20th, 1915 - 1915-01-20
  • Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: St. Nicolas British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: II. C. 1.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 22/01/1915 14/07/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 6e*

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