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Tribute to Frederick Bancroft — Grandfather of Malcolm & Carol Webb

Frederick Bancroft

Born in the Parish of Runcorn near the Town of Widnes in the County of Chester.

Medals of Frederick Bancroft (shown in the photo below)

1. Queen's South Africa — Battles: Wittebergen, Transvaal, Cape Colony
2. King's South Africa for 1899–1902
3. 1914 Star for 5th of August to 22nd of November
4. 1914–1918 Service
5. Great War for Civilization 1914–1919
6. 1939–1945 Defence

Badges (below the medals)

South African Veterans 1899–1902
Old Contemptibles Association 1914
King & Country — Services Rendered
Home Guard 1939–1945

Frederick Bancroft's Parchment

Certificate — Army Form D-126

Frederick Bancroft — Military Information

Attested at Leeds on the 7th of October 1898 for the Scots Guards Regiment at the age of 21 years.

Height: 5' 9 & 3/8"  |  Complexion: Fresh  |  Eyes: Blue  |  Hair: Brown  |  Trade: Baker

Service Numbers

Rank — Private 2408 (South African Campaign)
1807 (WW1)

Service Career

2nd Battalion Scots Guards — South African Campaign

Frederick Bancroft's Parchment

Certificate — Army Form 2077

Service Record

Service towards completion of limited engagement — 4 Years 157 Days
Abroad — 2 Years 227 Days
Transfer to Army Reserve completed at London on the 12th of March 1903.
Discharged on the 6th of October 1910 at the termination of his first period of engagement.

Army — 4 Years 157 Days  |  Reserve — 7 Years 208 Days  |  Total — 12 Years
Service Abroad — 2 Years 227 Days
Discharge confirmed at London, 6th of October 1910.
Conduct — Very Good

Frederick Bancroft's Army Form 2079

1st World War — Army Form B-2079

Regiment: Army Service Corps
Enlisted at Runcorn on the 12/8/1914.

He was discharged in consequence of being no longer physically fit for war service on the 19/2/1916, after serving 1 year 205 days with colours. In the Army Reserve 6/3/1916 — Aldershot.

2nd World War — Home Guard

SPR William Bancroft — Royal Engineers

(Brother of Frederick Bancroft)

Service Number: 8707
Death Plate & Great War for Civilization Medal.
Killed in WW1.

CPL A. Furness — Royal Engineers

(Related to the Bancroft Family)

Service Number: 35935
Medals: Great War for Civilization Medal, 1914–1915 Star, 1914–1918 Service.
Killed in WW1.

All Photos Below Taken Around April 2011

Rifles on a Mantle

General Electric B.22 Exhaust Driven Turbo Supercharger

The Gearbox of a Jack Screw — Showing Part Number

The Gearbox of a Jack Screw — Showing Motor Axle

Full Side View of a British .303 Inch Lee-Enfield No. 4 Rifle

Near Sight Side View of a British .303 Inch Lee-Enfield No. 4 Rifle

Front End View of a British .303 Inch Lee-Enfield No. 4 Rifle

Technical Specifications — Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk 1

Service Designation: Rifle No 4 Mk 1  |  Weight: 9 lbs 3 ozs  |  Weight with bayonet: 9 lbs 10 ozs
Length with normal butt: 3ft 8¾ ins  |  Length with bayonet: 4ft 5 ins (approx)
Capacity of magazine: 10 rounds  |  Charger or clip loading: Charger (5 rounds)
Type of sights: Aperture and blade
Range of adjustment: Early models 200–1300 yds, Production models 100–600 yds
Cut off for magazine: Early models Yes, Production models No
Made in Great Britain. Used in World War 2. Photographed in Malc's Museum of Military.

5 Clip .303 Rounds & Oil Bottle

Full Side View of a 7.9mm German Mauser

Front End View of a 7.9mm German Mauser

.303 Inch Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (S.M.L.E)

Technical Specifications — Lee-Enfield No. 1 (S.M.L.E)

Service Designation: Rifle No 1  |  Weight: 8 lbs 10½ ozs  |  Weight with bayonet: 9 lbs 11½ ozs
Length with normal butt: 3ft 8½ ins  |  Length with bayonet: 5ft 1½ ins
Capacity of magazine: 10 rounds  |  Charger or clip loading: Charger (5 rounds)
Type of sights: Open — U notch and blade  |  Range of adjustment: 200 to 2000 yds
Cut off for magazine: Mk.3 Yes, Mk.3* No
Made in Great Britain. Used mainly in World War 1, also at the beginning of World War 2. Photographed in Malc's Museum of Military.