Basic Details
Surname
Gaukroger
Forenames
S W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Sam William
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked as a wheelwright before the war and is also commemorated on IWM 2689 and the Tyne Cot Memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Passchendaele
Year of death
1917
Month of death
November
Day of death
25
Age at death
33
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action