Basic Details Surname Ashcroft Forenames Richard Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Manr Regt Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 18th Batt Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Manchester Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Fleurs Year of death 1916 Month of death October Day of death 12 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action