Looking for an ID of the cap badge, possible he is Richard Moorcroft

[johnmelling1979]

 

His is Father of Charles Moorcroft, KIA, MM, 141346

But just found out he may have served and this picture I have been sent has been labelled as being Richard Moorcroft

Part of my website research

Thanks 

John

[Michelle Young]

I’d say Loyal North Lancs.

[CorporalPunishment]

1 hour ago, Michelle Young said:

I’d say Loyal North Lancs.

Me too.       Pete.

[FROGSMILE]

Ditto. 

[Allan1892]

19 hours ago, johnmelling1979 said:

this picture I have been sent has been labelled as being Richard Moorcroft

A search of the Medal Rolls and Medal Index Cards only brings up two men of this name:

#16468 -- King's Liverpool Regiment

#85925 -- MGC

Entries do not show any link to the Loyal North Lancs

[Dai Bach y Sowldiwr]

Looks a little advanced in years.
He might have served at home only, thus not entitled to any medals.

[FROGSMILE]

2 minutes ago, Dai Bach y Sowldiwr said:

Looks a little advanced in years.
He might have served at home only, thus not entitled to any medals.

It’s definitely a Loyals badge, so I think that you’re probably correct.

[johnmelling1979]

Thanks for the replies, everyone.

I think that it's been labeled wrong and maybe someone else

I've contacted the relative to see if I can get further information

Cheers

John

[Dai Bach y Sowldiwr]

There would also be no record of LNLR in the Medal Rolls/ Index Cards if he had been in the LNLR at some point, but transferred to another regiment before going overseas.

[johnmelling1979]

 

 

[johnmelling1979]

The picture above, which I have recently found, confuses things more

Supposedly Richard Moorcroft, 3rd picture from left in December 1915

Can't see the cap badge very well either!

But read the text and then look at the other cap badges and I now have more to untangle as it says they are all in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, clearly a mistake.

 

Albert Moorcroft (far right) was a Chorley Pal,  15662, aka the 11 East Lancashire Regiment 

Lived in Blackrod as of 1911

1914-1917 at 6 Union Street Chorley

and

Edward Moorcroft

Born in 1876

Age: 38

Reg no: 3534

Rank: Pte

Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 

also Cheshire Regiment, 29177

 

Enlisted at Chorley on 31 August 1914 with 1 (?) Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment as 3534

Then Transferred to 1 Garrison Battalion, Cheshire Regiment on 9 August 1915 as 29177

Served at Home and France, up to 17 August 1915

and Gibraltar. from 18 August 1915

Demobilized on 27 March 1919

A Weaver by trade and 5ft 3 in height

Married Annie Mayo and as of being in service had four children, Jesse, Annie, Sarah, and Lena

Lived at Bridge Street, Whittle le Woods

Edited 2 March by johnmelling1979

[johnmelling1979]

Likely candidate- 

Robert Moorcroft

Born 1868

20958

4th Supply coy, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

 

Not on the Whittle le Woods 1914-1915 Roll of Honour 

 

Enlisting on 28 January 1915

Discharged on 5 February 1916

1911-1921 census, moved from Whittle Le Woods to 71 Geoffrey St, Chorley

SWB Badge

No overseas service