Scowcroft, Harold –

Son of John and Alice Scowcroft, of 9, Davenport Fold, Harwood, Turton, Lancashire. Enlisted November 1915. Originally reported missing, and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Scowcroft
  • Forename: Harold
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Harwood, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Harwood, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 21
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 8th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 243226
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 19/11/1915 03/11/1916 05/07/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 6f* 6g

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