Second son of Mr. Thomas Roocroft, of 30, Cope Bank, Bolton, Lancashire. Fell in action at Guillemont.
Roocroft, William (Billy) –
Personal details
- Surname: Roocroft
- Forename: William (Billy)
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 23
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 8th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Sapper
- Unit: 2nd/2nd West Lancashire Division Field Company.
- Service number: 7133
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: October 2nd, 1914 - 1914-10-02
- Enlistment location: St. Helens, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 8 A and 8 D.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/08/1916 29/12/1916 10/08/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f/g* S17* 6f
- Bolton Chronicle: 10/08/1917