Son of Joseph Mark Scowcroft, of 154, Hatfield Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously enlisted 25/11/1914 at Bolton as Private 18106, Border Regiment., and discharged 28/11/1914 as not litle to become an efficient soldier. Re-enlisted September 1915.
Scowcroft, John Higson –
Personal details
- Surname: Scowcroft
- Forename: John Higson
- Date of birth: April 5th, 1896
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bolton, 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: Private
- Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: Not known
- 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
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 27/11/1914 17/09/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 7f