Husband of Hannah Scowcroft, of 28, Myrrh Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. Wounded in the jaw and both shoulders May 1916 and hospitalised at Timperley. Caught aged 24 as an absentee from Heaton Park since 11/06/1918 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 13/06/1918 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/29).
Scowcroft, Thomas –
Personal details
- Surname: Scowcroft
- Forename: Thomas
- Date of birth: Not known
- 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: 240727
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- 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: 19/05/1916 06/10/1916 17/08/1917 31/08/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5e 6e 6f 6f