WW1 Casualty: Gunner 160808 Fred Ashcroft - Gunner 160808 Fred Ashcroft
| Unit/Regiment |
1st/2nd Lancs Heavy Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery |
| Date of Death |
10/01/1921 |
Age at Death |
30 |
Burial/Memorial
& Reference |
Prescot Churchyard
NP 214 |
| CWGC Family Details (if shown) |
Death Registered Q1/1921, Prescot, 8b, 748 |
| Census Details |
1911 Census -
Fred Ashcroft is living at Archway Road, Huyton, with his father James, a 56 year old Police Inspector and his wife of 28 years, Sarah (54).
In addition to Fred, aged 25 and employed as a Copper Drawer, the family have daughter Nellie.aged 25.
Whilst James had been born in Prescot, his wife Sarah was born in Ramsbottom, Fred was born in Longsight, Manchester, and Nellie was born in Heywood, Manchester. This probably reflects the family moving around as part of James role in the Police. |
| Research Ref. No. |
P006 |
Service DetailsNo details have yet been identified regarding Fred Ashcroft's service. Although he died in 1921, his death is commemorated by CWGC which shows that it was directly attributable to his war service. The lack of a Star on his Medal Index Card reveals that he did not go overseas before January 1916.
Fred's service is commemorated on the EFD Roll of Honour
Fred Ashcroft's Medal Index Card. He was entitled to the British War Medal and the Victory Medal
Fred Ashcroft's grave in Prescot Churchyard
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