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We remember Walter Bancroft
We remember Walter Bancroft
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1911
location
5 Block, Old Barracks, Macclesfield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9568554
1911
service
British Army
Private
21213
Lancashire Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:9568572
1915
death
Killed in Action
Suvla
Turkey
Source:7260054
20th October 1915
burial
Source:7260054
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Bancroft |
| Source | 165657 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Block, Old Barracks, Macclesfield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21213 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Media
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Azmak Cemetery, GallipoliAzmak Cemetery, Gallipoli, supplied to the family by the CWGC
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Rosie34810
Communities
Communities
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Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)More about Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)
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Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)More about Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)
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Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)More about Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosie34810 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Azmak Cemetery, Gallipoli | Rosie34810 |
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