Basic Details Surname Ashcroft Forenames Wilfred Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 18062 Notes Additional info from CWGC Son of James and Mary Agnes Ashcroft; husband of Maggie Ashcroft, of The Square, Broughton-in-Furness, Lancs. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) King`s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of burial France Town of burial Somme Cemetery Thiepval Memorial Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 1 Age at death 41 Manner of death as stated Unknown