Basic Details
Surname
Ashcroft
Forenames
George
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
All extra details sourced from Sefton War Memorials (see References). George completed his training in November 1916, and was killed less than a year later at the Battle of Pilckem Ridge; part of the Battle of Passchendaele, the third Battle of Ypres. He is also listed on the Menin Gate.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lieut
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1917
Month of death
July
Day of death
31
Age at death
21
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action