Basic Details Surname Ashcroft Forenames E S Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Edward Stanley War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes All service and death details are sourced from The Old Birkonian Society website (see References) which also carries a picture and a biographical details of him. He is one of three brothers listed on this memorial. He was a POW when he died. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's (Liverpool Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Year of death 1918 Month of death May Day of death 12 Manner of death as stated Unknown Manner of death reference Died of Wounds