Basic Details Surname Bottomley Forenames C Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Cyril War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked as a pageboy at a club and then as a blacksmith's striker before he enlisted in April 1915. He died of wounds sustained on July 30th, 1916 and is also commemorated on IWM 2689. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Somme Year of death 1916 Month of death August Day of death 1 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Died of Wounds