Private 241424 Harold Wilde BANCROFT

Killed in action, Thursday 28th March 1918, France, Age 26

Home address:

61 Syddall Street, Hyde, Cheshire

Born:

1892, Hyde, Cheshire

Parents:

Rachael Bancroft and John H. Bancroft
61 Syddall, Hyde, Cheshire

Marital Status:

Single

Occupation:

Hat Finisher

Enlisted:

Hyde, Cheshire

Remembered:

Roclincourt Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, plot V, row B, grave 8.

Link to 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.

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.

The message on his CWGC gravestone, put there Mr C H Bancroft of Hyde Hall Cottage, Mill Lane, Hyde:

A PERFECT REST
ON JESUS’ BREAST