Roll of Honour of the 710 men of Hyde who fell in WW1
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Harold W BANCROFT
Private 24424 and 241424 Harold W BANCROFT of 1st/5th Bn., Cheshire Regiment
Killed in action Thursday 28th March 1918, France , age 26
| Of: | 61 Syddall Street, Hyde, Cheshire |
| Born: | 1892, Hyde, Cheshire |
| Parents: | Rachael Bancroft and John H. Bancroft of 61 Syddall, Hyde, Cheshire |
| Marital status: | Single |
| Occupation: | Hat Finisher |
| He enlisted in: | Hyde, Cheshire |
| Remembered on: | Grave/Panel V.B.8 of the memorial in Roclincourt Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France |
| Link with Hyde: | Born in Hyde |
Brother to Private 413578 Harry Bancroft. Commonwealth War Grave Information: At first he was to be buried as an unknown soldier. Records show he was identified just before burial took place.