| Surname: | Bancroft |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/19093 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 4/5/1918. 6/12/1915 attested, Army Reserve 7/12/1915 to 14/12/1917, 15/12/1917 enlisted as Gnr Royal Garrison Artillery No. 188524, 131 Heavy Battery, occupation Railway Fireman, born Godley 25/4/1894, age 21.1 years, address: Mother 77 Newport Street, Leicester also 22 Tunnel Road, Retford, Notts. Served Home 15/12/1917 to 3/5/1918, BEF 4/3/1918 to 15/3/1920, Home 16/3/1920 to 13/4/1920 to demobilizaton. 7/7/1919 transferred to MMP, served in BAOR in 1 Squadron, MMP. 26/3/1919 charged with AWOL from 7am 27/3/1919 to 7am 1/4/1919 fined 7 days pay + 5 Days pay. 29/3/1919 he married Ann Piff? at St Augustine's Church, Newfoundpool, Leicester. 12/2/1920 from No. 1 Squadron MMP to Rhine Area Concentration Camp for discharge. Joseph Bancroft. |