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Title: James Bancroft - MEC00232
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Title
James Bancroft - MEC00232
Description
Heptonstall Wesleyan Methodist Chapel yard, Grave C.20. Family gravestone of Harwood and Elizabeth Robertshaw also includes inscription on kerbstone:- Pte James Bancroft, 21st West Yorks, son of William & Mary Bancroft, died in Northfield Hospital, Birmingham on April 8th, 1917, aged 27 years. Army Private, 21st Btn Prince of Wales Own (West Yorkshire Regt). Official No. 21/587.
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Chris Barnett has provided the following information: Elizabeth Robertshaw (born Helliwell) was James Bancroft's aunt, with whom he lived before joining the army. His father William Bancroft is buried at Wainsgate, and his mother Mary Ann Bancroft (born Helliwell) died aged 26, and is buried at St.Thomas, Heptonstall.
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Chris Barnett has provided the following information: Elizabeth Robertshaw (born Helliwell) was James Bancroft's aunt, with whom he lived before joining the army. His father William Bancroft is buried at Wainsgate, and his mother Mary Ann Bancroft (born Helliwell) died aged 26, and is buried at St.Thomas, Heptonstall.
Creator
Mike Edwards
Source
Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
Date
2011-04-18T12:20:33
Rights
PHDA - Mike Edwards Collection
Relation
Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
Identifier
MEC00232.tif
Collection
Citation
Mike Edwards, “James Bancroft - MEC00232,” Pennine Horizons Digital Archive, accessed October 2, 2026, https://www.penninehorizons.org/items/show/18477.
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