Harold Wilde BANCROFT

Roll of Honour of the 710 men of Hyde who fell in WW1

Private 24424 and 241424 Harold Wilde 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: Roclincourt Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, V.B.8

Link with Hyde: Born in Hyde

Notes:

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.

A A Message of Remembrance, written for Werneth Low Cenotaph Unveiling, 25th June 1921:

In memory of our dear brothers, Harry and Harold Bancroft.
From sisters and brothers, and Nellie.
At Rest.

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:	Roclincourt Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, V.B.8
Link with Hyde:	Born in Hyde