Basic Details Surname Bancroft Forenames Claude Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was one of many of his regiment lost attacking the Schwaben Redoubt and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 3 Age at death 34 Manner of death as stated Not stated on this memorial Manner of death reference Missing