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We remember Joseph Bancroft
We remember Joseph Bancroft
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7414866
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7414866
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7414866
service
British Army
Private
1995
West Riding Regiment
Source:165543
service
British Army
Serjeant
200453
West Riding Regiment
Source:165543
service
British Army
Serjeant
200453
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Source:7414866
1918
death
Source:7414866
4th May 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7414866
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Bancroft, |
| Source | 7414866 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1995 | West Riding Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 200453 | West Riding Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 200453 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Iain53274 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Bancroft | Katie112862 | |
| Inscription | David1424 |
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