Basic Details Surname Ashcroft Forenames Rhoda Gender Female Information stated on memorial War Second World War - civilians Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) National Fire Service Unit (Primary - Stated) Skelmersdale Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Motor-cycle Messenger Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Skelmersdale Country of burial England Town of burial Skelmersdale Cemetery St Paul's CofE Year of death 1942 Month of death June Day of death 20 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Collided after failing to negotiate a bend on her motorcycle attending a fire Manner of death reference Other