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COXHOE

Rowcroft, W., L/Cpl.,1915

Photo: Jack Turton

In St.Mary’s Churchyard is a family headstone for Rowcroft which includes:

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William Rowcroft
Died Sept. 25. 1915
Aged 19 years

William Rowcroft
8th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment
Living in Cornforth Lane and working as a baker, Williamembarked for France on 9th September 1915. William was to be pitched straight into the Battle of Loos. He was killed in action on 26 September 1915. William has no known grave and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial in France.
Information: Coxhoe Local History Group

William Rowcroft is remembered at Coxhoe on C103.01 C103.02 C103.03 and C103.08


The CWGC entry for Lance Corporal Rowcroft

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk

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